Warning Signs of Heart Attack and Stroke Heart Attack:  Occurs with decreased blood supply to the heart muscle.   Symptoms: Chest pressure, like elephant sitting on chest Jaw Pain Pain into left arm Nausea/indigestion Breaking into a sweat Shortness of breath Other warning signs:  change or decrease in exercise tolerance Stroke:  Decreased blood supply to area of the brain  Symptoms: Facial drooping/drooling Arm or leg weakness/numbness Speech difficulty Acute imbalance or change in/lack of coordination These symptoms are concerning enough to warrant evaluation in an EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT! Health Pearl:  Read book Being Mortal by Atul Gawande or watch PBS documentary of the same name https://www.pbs.org/video/frontline-being-mortal/ Follow us on Facebook and Twitter: www.facebook.com/everythingdoc www.twitter.com/everythingdoc1