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About Heart Disease in Women
Warning Signs and Symptoms
Warning Signs & Symptoms of Heart Attack and Stroke
Heart attack and stroke are life-or-death emergencies — every second counts. If you think you or someone you’re with has any symptoms of heart attack or stroke, call 911 immediately.
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# Warning Signs & Symptoms of Heart Attack and Stroke
Heart attack and stroke are life-or-death emergencies — every second counts. If you think you or someone you’re with has any symptoms of heart attack or stroke, call 911 immediately.
## Signs and Symptoms of Heart Attack
If you have any of these signs, call 911 and get to a hospital right away.
1. Uncomfortable pressure, squeezing, fullness or pain in the center of your chest. It lasts more than a few minutes or goes away and comes back.
2. Pain or discomfort in one or both arms, the back, neck, jaw or stomach.
3. Shortness of breath with or without chest discomfort.
4. Other signs such as breaking out in a cold sweat, nausea or lightheadedness.
The most common heart attack symptom is chest pain or discomfort.
[Learn more about Heart Attack in Women & Men](https://www.goredforwomen.org/en/about-heart-disease-in-women/signs-and-symptoms-in-women/symptoms-of-a-heart-attack "Learn more about Heart Attack in Women & Men")
## Signs and Symptoms of Stroke
If you have any of these signs, call 911 and get to a hospital right away.
1. Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm or leg, especially on one side of the body.
2. Sudden confusion, trouble speaking or understanding.
3. Sudden trouble seeing or blurred vision in one or both eyes.
4. Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination.
5. Sudden severe headache with no known cause.
[Learn the Symptoms of a Stroke in Women & Men](https://www.goredforwomen.org/en/about-heart-disease-in-women/signs-and-symptoms-in-women/symptoms-of-a-stroke "Learn the Symptoms of a Stroke in Women & Men")
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[Women face higher risk of stroke infographic](https://www.goredforwomen.org/en/know-your-risk/risk-factors/risk-of-stroke-in-women-infographic)
## Learn More about Heart Attack and Stroke
## What is a Silent Heart Attack?

A heart attack can actually happen without a person knowing it.
[Learn silent heart attack symptoms and risks](https://www.goredforwomen.org/en/about-heart-disease-in-women/signs-and-symptoms-in-women/silent-heart-attack-symptoms-risks "Learn silent heart attack symptoms and risks")
## Common Questions About Heart Attack

It's important to know what a heart attack feels like and the actions you should take.
[Know the symptoms and take action](https://www.goredforwomen.org/en/about-heart-disease-in-women/signs-and-symptoms-in-women/common-questions-about-heart-attack-in-women "Know the symptoms and take action")
## Facts, Causes and Risks of Stroke

Stroke is a leading cause of death and disability in the United States. Protect yourself by understanding your risk.
[Learn what a stroke is and understand your risk](https://www.goredforwomen.org/en/about-heart-disease-in-women/facts/facts-causes-risks-and-prevention-of-stroke "Learn what a stroke is and understand your risk")

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## Warning Signs & Symptoms of Heart Attack and Stroke
Heart attack and stroke are life-or-death emergencies — every second counts. If you think you or someone you’re with has any symptoms of heart attack or stroke, call 911 immediately.
Learn More about Heart Attack and Stroke
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