Bustle: 7 Signs Of A Heart Attack That Are Often Easy To Miss

When some people think of a heart attack, they picture someone clutching their chest dramatically and falling to the floor. But in reality, chest pain isn’t the only indicator that’s something is wrong, as there are a number of little-known signs of a heart attack to look out for as well. Spotting these signs early on can help you discover if something is amiss and can sometimes mean the difference between life and death. This is especially important for women, as they are more likely to experience these subtle symptoms.

“Heart attack symptoms do not always revolve around the chest, although the best-known symptom is chest pain,” cardiologist Robert Segal, MD, tells Bustle. “However, that’s not always the case. There are a number of factors that need to be considered such as sex, age, and type of heart disease. With this in mind, it is important to note that just because someone is not experiencing chest pains, that [doesn’t mean] they are not having a heart attack. There are, what we call, silent signs.”

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