Warning signs of a heart attack
The symptoms of a heart attack include:
- Chest pain
- Pain spreading from the chest to the arms, jaw, neck, back and tummy
- Feeling lightheaded or dizzy
- Sweating
- Shortness of breath
- Feeling sick (nausea) or being sick (vomiting)
- An overwhelming feeling of anxiety (similar to a panic attack)
- Coughing or wheezing.
Warning signs of a stroke
Remember the acronym FAST when it comes to recognising signs of a life-threatening stroke.
FAST:
Face – the face may have dropped on one side, the person may not be able to smile, or their mouth or eye may have drooped.