It is very important to learn the signs of a heart attack. Fast action can save lives—maybe your own.

• Chest pain or discomfort—it may feel like pressure or a squeezing pain in your chest. It may feel like indigestion. You may also feel pain in your shoulders, arms, neck, jaw, or back.
• Shortness of breath—often comes along with chest discomfort but can also occur before.
• Other symptoms—breaking out in a cold sweat, nausea, or light-headedness, upper body discomfort in one or both arms, the neck, jaw, or stomach.