Symptoms of the disease

• Severe pain in the chest, tightening, crushing feeling
• Oppression
• Pain that radiates to the left arm, hand, extending to the neck, jaw and back
• Shortness of breath
• Cold sweats, clammy skin
• Nausea, vomiting
• Discomfort
• Dizziness
• dizziness
• Abdominal pain
• Fast or irregular heartbeat
• Severe and sudden anxiety
• Unusual fatigue
• Agitation
• Sleep disorder
• Loss of consciousness

A heart attack can happen at any time. It can come on suddenly, but it can also happen little by little, over a few days. It is in all cases imperative to call the Emergency as soon as the first signs appear.

People at risk

The risk of suffering from a heart attack increases withage. The probability grows after 50 years for men, 60 for women. Women also have a lower risk of heart attack before menopause compared to their male counterparts.

The family history are an important parameter in risk factors. Having a father or brother who has suffered from a heart attack increases your cardiovascular risk.

Risk factors

The risk factors for a heart attack are many and varied. Some of these factors promote atherosclerosis and thus increase the risk of heart attack.

Thus, tobacco and alcohol can weaken the arteries. High blood pressure, too much bad cholesterol and diabetes, too. Lack of physical activity, overweight and obesity and stress are also risk factors for heart attack.