Heart and Stroke

by Bill Curran
Tuesday, November 30 1999 @ 03:58 PM EST

Time Won't Stop for Stroke - Reaching the hospital for treatment as quickly as possible at the first signs of stroke could save your life and keep you from experiencing mental and physical disabilty.

Don't Wait to Act on a Heart Attack - Thousands of Canadians die from heart attacks every year because they don't receive medical treatment quickly enough. Don't wait to cal 9-1-1 when you notice the signsClick on "read more" below to see the symptoms for a Stroke and Heart Attack.

Stroke	Heart Attack
Weakness Sudden loss of strength or sudden numbness in the face, arm or leg, even if temporary.	Pain Sudden discomfort or pain that does not go away with rest. Pain that may be in the chest, neck, jaw, shoulder, arms or back. Pain that may feel like burning, squeezing, heaviness, tightness or pressure. In women, pain may be more vague. Chest pain or discomfort that is brought on with exertion and goes away with rest.
Trouble Speaking Sudden difficulty speaking or understanding or sudden confusion, even if temporary.	Shortness of Breath Difficulty breathing
Vision Problem Sudden trouble with vision, even if temporary.	Nausea Indigestion Vomitting
Headache Sudden severe and unusual headache.	Sweating Cool, clammy skin
Dizziness Sudden loss of balance, especially with any of the above signs.	Fear Anxiety Denial

Stroke

Heart Attack

Weakness

Sudden loss of strength or sudden numbness in the face, arm or leg, even if temporary.

Pain

Sudden discomfort or pain that does not go away with rest.
Pain that may be in the chest, neck, jaw, shoulder, arms or back.
Pain that may feel like burning, squeezing, heaviness, tightness or pressure.
In women, pain may be more vague.
Chest pain or discomfort that is brought on with exertion and goes away with rest.

Trouble Speaking

Sudden difficulty speaking or understanding or sudden confusion, even if temporary.

Shortness of Breath

Difficulty breathing

Vision Problem

Sudden trouble with vision, even if temporary.

Nausea

Indigestion
Vomitting

Headache

Sudden severe and unusual headache.

Sweating

Cool, clammy skin

Dizziness

Sudden loss of balance, especially with any of the above signs.

Fear

Anxiety
Denial

If you experience any of these symptoms, call 9-1-1 or your local emergency number immediately.

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