What are some common symptoms of a heart attack?

The most common symptom of a heart attack is chest pain. Chest pain is often described as discomfort that comes and goes and feels like a pressure or squeezing. Everyone should be aware that chest pain is not the only system that can be a sign of a heart attack. Shortness of breath, nausea, vomiting, jaw pain, back pain, or even cold sweats can also be a sign of a heart attack. While this is true for any patient, this is especially true for diabetics and women. At BWMC, we have cardiologists available at all hours to come in and save life-saving procedure such as an angioplasty, which will restore the blood flow the heart so desperately needs.

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