Many people think heart attacks only occur in overweight people with a sedentary lifestyle.  The truth is that heart attacks can occur regardless of your age or lifestyle. Therefore, it’s important to know the signs:

1.  Tightness in your chest or a sqeezing feeling in the center of your chest that lasts more than a couple of minutes.

2.  Upper body discomfort that may spread from your chest to your arms, shoulders, back, neck, teeth or jaw.

3.  Stomach pain which may feel like heartburn.

4.  Sweating or the feeling of cold or clamminess on your skin.

5.  Anxiousness, like the feeling of a panic attack.

6.  Shortness of breath

7.  Dizziness or Lightheadeness

 

If you feel any combination of these symptoms, it’s best not to try to “tough it out.” Instead, have someone drive you to an emergency room or call 911.  Check out the video below for a fun look at recognizing the signs of a heart attack:

The 11 chiropractors at Fulk Chiropractic in Olathe, KS are among the most experienced chiropractors in the  Kansas City area.  They offer services 7 days a week as well as emergency care.  Give them at call at 913-764-6237.