How to Spot Silent Heart Attack Symptoms

Silent heart attack symptoms are difficult to spot simply because they are quieter and less disturbing than other heart attacks. When chest pain is severe most patients realize a heart attack is occurring. The silent heart attack is actually more likely to end in premature death. As a result, those at risk should keep a close watch through these steps.

Instructions

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  PAY ATTENTION TO FATIGUE.

  The heart is your energy source for the body. Working together with your lungs it powers all activity. Lose some of your heart function and you will feel fatigue. For many silent heart attack victims this was their primary warning.

• 2

  SEE A DOCTOR IMMEDIATELY WITH SHORTNESS OF BREATH.

  Shortness of breath can also be a sign of difficulty with the heart. Your heart pumps the oxygen from your lungs to the rest of your body. If it can't pump efficiently it feels as though your lungs just can't keep up. It may be your heart that is the culprit. See your physician immediately.

• 3

  NOTE ANY ABDOMINAL PAIN OR NAUSEA.

  Abdominal pain or nausea is also a sign that something isn't well. Since silent heart attack symptoms require testing to confirm, use these symptoms as motivation for getting medical diagnoses. If you feel a burning or aching sensation in your abdomen, especially under the rib cage, see a physician as quickly as possible. If it continues or worsens go to the emergency room or call 911.

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  SCHEDULE REGULAR CHECKUPS.

  Regular checkups and diagnostic tests to examine any unusual readings are a good way to see problems coming in high cholesterol or high blood pressure.

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