Stroke and heart attack are medical emergency. Every second counts, because time lost is brain lost!
Stroke Warning Signs:
Sudden numbness or weakness of the face arm or leg, especially on one side of the body.
Sudden confusion, trouble speaking and understanding.
Sudden trouble seeing in one or two eyes.
Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination.
Sudden severe headache with no known cause.
Heart Attack Warning Signs:
Some heart attacks are sudden and intense, but most of them start slowly, with mild pain or discomfort. Here are signs that can mean a heart attack is happening:
Chest discomfort. Most heart attacks involve discomfort
in the center of the chest that lasts more than a few minutes, or that goes away and comes back. It can feel like uncomfortable pressure, squeezing, fullness or pain.
Discomfort in other areas of the upper body. Symptoms can include pain or discomfort in one or both arms, the back, neck, jaw or stomach.
Shortness of breath. This feeling often comes along with chest discomfort. But it can occur with or without chest discomfort.
Other signs. These may include breaking out in a cold sweat, nausea or lightheadedness.