Some heart attacks are sudden and intense, but most of them start slowly, with mild pain or discomfort.  Here are signs that can mean a heart attack is happening:

• Chest DISCOMFORT
  • Most heart attacks involve discomfort in the center of the chest that lasts more than a few minutes, or that goes away and comes back.  It can feel like uncomfortable pressure, squeezing, fullness or pain.
• DISCOMFORT in other areas of the upper body
  • Symptoms can include pain or discomfort in one or both arms, the back, neck, jaw or stomach.
• SHORTNESS of breath
  • This feeling often comes along with chest discomfort.  But it can also occur without chest discomfort.
• Other signs
  • Other signs might include breaking out in a cold sweat, nausea or lightheadedness.

If you or someone you’re with has one or more of these signs, call 9-1-1 immediately!  Get to the hospital right away!