February is American Heart Month – a time when the nation spotlights heart disease, the nation's leading killer. Every 40 seconds someone has a heart attack. Getting medical help quickly is crucial in response to a heart attack or stroke. But it's important to know the signs in both men and women so you can act quickly and efficiently.

Men:

• Nausea or vomiting

• Jaw, Neck or back pain

• Discomfort or pain in arm or shoulder

• Squeezing chest pressure or pain

• Shortness of breath

Women:

• Nausea or vomiting

• Jaw, Neck or upper back pain

• Discomfort or pain in arm or shoulder

• Chest pain but not always

• Shortness of breath

• Fainting

• Indigestion

• Extreme fatigue

The most common symptom of a heart attack for both men and women is chest pain. But women may experience less obvious warning signs.

For more information on sign of a heart attack or stroke, visit:

www.heart.org/en/health-topics/heart-attack/warning-signs-of-a-heart-attack