A heart attack occurs when the supply of blood to the coronary artery (vessels that carry blood from the heart through the body) is stopped d to a blood clot. Coronary heart diseases are the leading cause of death for both men and women. Heart attack symptoms in men differ from the heart attack symptoms in women. A few important heart attack symptoms in men are:-
Sweating Abnormal Sweating Abnormal sweating can be an indication of an impending heart attack.
Shortness of Breath If there is lack of of blood supply to certain muscles of heart, they lack in oxygen which will result in shortness of breath.
Dizziness or Light-headedness A feeling of light-headedness or a feeling as if you will pass out is also a warning sign of a heart attack due to the lack of blood flowing to the brain because of inadequate pumping of the heart.
Anxiety Most people get panicky and suffer from a sudden panic attack for no reason, prior to heart attack.
Indegestion Heartburn, fullness, chocking feeling, and indigestion may also occur due to a heart attack.
Irregular Heart Beats If the heart beats faster as compared to the regular heart beats, person suffers from a heart attack.
Stomach Distress & Vomitting Prolonged upper abdomen pain occurs because the pressure that is building up in the chest is passed down to the abdomen.
Chest Pain The pain occurs in the center of the chest - feeling like a squeezing pain that often lasts for more than a few minutes or may resurface again. The person may experience fullness, heaviness, tightness, or pressure in the chest.
Pain in other Body Parts Chest pain can extend to other body parts like the shoulder, back, arms, teeth or jaw. Sometimes there is no pain in the chest, instead, a pain which may occur in the mentioned body parts that is often neglected.
To prevent the progression of heart disease and avoid another heart attack, follow your doctor's advice and make essential lifestyle changes. By controlling your diabets, smoking, maintaining healthy body weight, following an exercise plan, and by controlling stress, you can lower your blood cholesterol.