According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, around 600,000 people in the United States die each year from heart disease and related heart conditions.[1] Luckily, there are many warning signs to alert of a heart attack–these are the most common: (Updated Nov 19, 2021)
1. Sweating
Before a heart attack occurs, most people will experience profuse, cold sweating without doing anything physically taxing and for no apparent reason. Skin and clothing are likely to become soaked with sweat and the face could become pale.
2. Fatigue
Sometimes in the weeks prior to a heart attack, a person will feel tired, fatigued, and drained of energy. Slowly, the fatigue becomes exhaustion in the few days before the heart attack strikes.
According to the American Heart Association, the heart will not be able to keep up with supplying blood to the tissues and normal activities like shopping, walking, and climbing stairs can become very difficult and physically taxing. Experiencing unexplained exhaustion is something to take seriously and medical care should be sought at once.
3. Feeling Pressure/Restriction
