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Home » Current News » February 22, 2008

The Five
Warning Signs
of a Heart Attack
• pain or discomfort in the jaw, neck or back
• feeling weak, lightheaded, or faint
• chest pain or discomfort
• pain or discomfort in the arms or shoulder
• shortness of breath


external sites:
Disparities in Adult Awareness of
Heart Attack Warning Signs and Symptoms
Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
-- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Only 1 in 4 Americans Knows Heart Attack Signs

Only about 1 in 4 Americans know the warning signs of a heart attack and what to do first, according to a new government report from the Centers for Disease Control -- a decline in knowledge since the last survey in 2001.

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