3 Subtle Signs You’re Having a Heart Attack

By now, you’ve seen enough heart attack scenes that you could spot one from a mile away: There’s the gasping for air, the clasping of hands over the chest, and pain so severe the victim collapses to the floor. 

It’s time to change that picture: This Hollywood-style heart attack isn’t so classic at all. In a study of nearly 900 heart attack patients, 65 percent experienced a slow onset of symptoms, according to researchers at Trinity College in Ireland. These included chest and left arm discomfort, shortness of breath, and fatigue. Only 35 percent suffered movie-worthy signs.

Read more here: http://www.menshealth.com/health/recognize-heart-attack?cid=soc_Men%27s%20Health%20-%20MensHealth_FBPAGE_Men%27s%20Health__

 

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