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Stroke & Heart Attack Symptoms Heed the warnings of a heart attack:
- Chest pressure
- Pain that radiates to the shoulders, neck or arms (especially the left arm)
- Lightheadedness, sweating or nausea
- Shortness of breath
 
Pay attention to the symptoms of a stroke:
- Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm, or leg (especially on one side of the body)
- Sudden confusion, trouble speaking or understanding
- Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes
- Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination
- Sudden, severe headache with no known cause
 
Keep in mind that men's and women's trauma symptoms can differ. If you experience warning signs of either a heart attack or a stroke, report to ER1 immediately; don't ignore your symptoms.
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