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Published: December 13, 2023

Heart attack deaths spike during the winter holidays

The American Heart Association urges people to be aware of and reduce risks for deadly ‘holiday heart attacks’
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Common heart attack warning signs infographic 

Body outline with information on each body area that corresponds to the warning signs below:

  1. Pain or discomfort in chest (over the chest)
  2. Lightheadedness, nausea, or vomiting (over the head)
  3. Jaw, neck or back pain (over the neck)
  4. Discomfort or pain in arm or shoulder Over the arm/shoulder)
  5. Shortness of breath (over the lungs)

Learn more at Heart.org/HeartAttack | Heart attack warning signs in Spanish

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AHA Heart attack warning-signs infographic

AHA Heart attack warning-signs infographic

Common heart attack warning signs infographic 

Body outline with information on each body area that corresponds to the warning signs below:

  1. Pain or discomfort in chest (over the chest)
  2. Lightheadedness, nausea, or vomiting (over the head)
  3. Jaw, neck or back pain (over the neck)
  4. Discomfort or pain in arm or shoulder Over the arm/shoulder)
  5. Shortness of breath (over the lungs)

Learn more at Heart.org/HeartAttack | Heart attack warning signs in Spanish

copyright American Heart Association 2021


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Cardiac Arrest vs. Heart Attack

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