Do not delay! When someone suffers a heart attack, minutes — especially the first few minutes — count. Know the warning signs!

Chest discomfort:

• What? Uncomfortable pressure, fullness, squeezing, or pain.
• Where? In the center of the chest behind the breastbone. It may spread to, or occasionally originate in, either shoulder, the neck, the lower jaw, or either arm.
• How Long? The discomfort of a heart attack usually lasts longer than a few minutes. It may come and go.

Other signs of a heart attack may include any, all, or none of the following:

• Chest discomfort and lightheadedness
• Fainting
• Sweating & Nausea
• Shortness of Breath. This is a more reliable indicator of heart attack in persons 75 and older. Only 40 percent of people 85 and older have chest pain during heart attack.

Stroke is a common and serious brain illness. It results from blockage or rupture of a blood vessel. Warning signs or symptoms of stroke may include the following:

• Sudden weakness or numbness of the face, arm, or leg on one side of the body.
• Loss of speech, slurred or incoherent speech.
• Unexplained dizziness, unsteadiness, or sudden falls.
• Loss of consciousness.
• Dimness or loss of vision, particularly in one eye.
• An unusual severe or sudden intense headache (ิthe worst headache of my life") can be an important warning sign of a brain hemorrhage.