How I Survived a Heart Attack without Realizing What was HappeningMy close friend, a former ER doctor, is no stranger to life-threatening health conditions. “When I told my friend that I was feeling anxious, I thought it was just due to immense stress over my elderly mother’s health. My breathing was shallow, and my left arm felt numb, but I didn’t feel the typical chest pain and pressure often associated with a heart attack,” I later recounted. As the doctors informed me, the symptoms of a heart attack extend beyond the expected chest pain and arm discomfort. In the end, my situation opened my eyes to the severity of cardiac incidents and the importance of prompt medical attention.

Source: Washington Post November 26, 2023 12:50 UTC