{"id":974,"date":"2026-04-30T00:38:13","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T00:38:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edmpackz.com\/?p=974"},"modified":"2026-04-30T00:38:13","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T00:38:13","slug":"warning-signs-of-a-heart-attack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edmpackz.com\/?p=974","title":{"rendered":"Warning signs of a heart attack?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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World Health Organization\u00a0reports<\/a>\u00a0ischaemic heart disease to be the leading cause of death worldwide, with the number of deaths due to cardiovascular diseases in 2019 being 8.9 million.<\/p>\n

According to research, in the days or months leading up to a heart attack, people experience certain symptoms known as prodromal symptoms.<\/h3>\n

A\u00a0research<\/a>\u00a0published in\u00a0The National Library of Medicine,\u00a0<\/em>states that the prodromal symptoms are often overlooked by patients and primary clinicians.<\/p>\n

Some of those symptoms \u201cinclude chest pain, chest heaviness, chest burning, palpitations, fatigue, sleep disturbance, shortness of breath (SOB), dizziness, anxiety, sudden heat or cold, back pain, and vomiting.\u201d<\/p>\n

1. Fatigue<\/h2>\n

Being extremely tired, sleepy, exhausted or lacking energy to perform even the slightest of tasks can be a sign of fatigue. One of the reasons it may affect a person are the lowered levels of blood that go to the heart. This usually takes place when arteries get narrowed. Fatigue can easily happen\u00a0if someone experiences heart issues<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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2. Shortness of breath<\/h2>\n

The shortness of breath happens when the lungs don\u2019t get the appropriate levels of oxygen needed for a proper function of the body. If you or someone you know experiences shortness of breath it is for the best to consult a doctor because it may be a sign of a potential heart attack. As per\u00a0WebMD<\/a>,\u00a0<\/em>\u201cshortness of breath and feeling tired can be signs of\u00a0[heart failure.]\u201d<\/p>\n

Heart failure\u00a0refers<\/a>\u00a0to the heart\u2019s inability to pump blood around the body properly.<\/p>\n

3. Weakness<\/h2>\n

If you start experiencing weakness all of a sudden because of a an unknown reason your body might want to remind you to take things slowly and reconsider your lifestyle.<\/p>\n

4. Dizziness and Cold Sweats<\/h2>\n

Both dizziness and\u00a0cold sweats<\/a>\u00a0can be a result of poor circulation, something that must not be ignored.<\/p>\n

5. Flu or Cold-like Symptoms<\/h2>\n

A great number of people who have experienced heart attack say that they developed\u00a0flu-like symptoms<\/a>\u00a0mere days before the attack took place.<\/p>\n

6. Chest Pressure<\/h2>\n

A common symptom of heart attack is the\u00a0chest pressure<\/a>\u00a0one might experience. This pressure will constantly increase until the attack itself happens.<\/p>\n

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7. Swollen Feet<\/h2>\n

If you have congestive heart failure, one or both of your heart\u2019s lower chambers lose their ability to pump blood effectively. As a result, blood can back up in your legs, ankles and feet, causing edema.<\/p>\n

If you are interested to learn more about heart attack and some of the symptoms which pre-follow this condition go to the video below in which\u00a0Dr. Travis Stork<\/a>\u00a0speaks on the Symptoms of Heart Attack.<\/h3>\n
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