Heart Attack Symptoms - Peter Dale (Tubes) | NHS - BSL version

A heart attack can make you feel really bad. Here are some signs:

- Your chest might hurt or feel funny.

- You might feel pain in your arms, neck, jaw, back, or belly.

- It might be hard to breathe.

- You could feel weak, dizzy, or like you might pass out.

- You could feel very scared or worried, like a panic attack.

If you feel any of these signs, tell an adult and call for help right away.

It can help to use pictures or videos to understand better. You can also ask someone to read it with you.

Sometimes it might not hurt a lot. Some people feel a little uncomfortable or feel like something is pressing on them. It might not always be really painful. Some people can have other signs without having chest pain. This can happen with women, older people, and people with diabetes.

Here are some things that can help:

• Talk to a friend or family member about how you feel.
• If you have a phone or tablet, you can use a voice assistant to read things out loud to you.
• Try to stay calm and take deep breaths if you feel worried.
• Ask a doctor if you have any questions about your health.

Yes, women might feel more signs like feeling sick, throwing up, back pain, and jaw pain. They might not feel the strong chest pain that men usually feel.

Using tools like text-to-speech apps can help read the text out loud. Also, breaking down big words into smaller parts can make it easier to understand.

A heart attack can feel like a strong pain in the chest. This pain might stay for a long time or come and go. You might also find it hard to breathe. If you feel like this, it's important to see a doctor quickly.

Call 999 right away to get help fast. Make sure the person sits in a comfy spot. Give them an aspirin if they are not allergic. Wait for help to come.

No, it is very important to get emergency help from a doctor quickly. Waiting too long can hurt the heart badly and can be very dangerous.

Yes, feeling very worried or having a panic attack can make your chest hurt, make your heart beat fast, and make it hard to breathe. These feel a lot like heart attack signs. It is important to talk to a doctor to know if it is a heart attack or not.

If you feel like this, try to stay calm and slow your breathing. You can also try counting slowly or thinking of something that makes you happy. But always ask a doctor for help to make sure everything is okay.

Things that can make heart problems more likely are: smoking, high blood pressure, too much fat in the blood, diabetes, being very overweight, not moving around much, and if family members have had heart trouble before.

Doing a lot of hard exercise can make your heart sick if you already have heart problems. But doing gentle exercise often is good for your heart.

Some other signs might be feeling very tired, having trouble sleeping, tummy aches, or an upset stomach. These happen more often in women.

Yes, some heart attacks are called "silent heart attacks." They can happen without you knowing or seem like other less serious problems.

To stay healthy, try to:

• Eat good food.
• Exercise often.
• Don't smoke.
• Keep a healthy weight.
• Stay calm and not too stressed.

It is also important to:

• Watch your blood pressure.
• Check your cholesterol.
• Take care of diabetes if you have it.

Here are some tools and techniques that can help you:

• Use a calendar to plan your exercises and meals.
• Try apps that remind you to take medicine.
• Talk to a doctor about checking your health.

Yes, a heart attack happens when the blood can’t get to the heart muscle. Cardiac arrest is when the heart stops beating suddenly because of problems with the heart’s electrical signals.

Eating healthy is good for your heart.

Here are some tips for eating healthy:

• Eat less foods with bad fats. Bad fats are called saturated and trans fats.
• Eat less cholesterol and salt (also called sodium).
• Eat lots of fruits and vegetables. They are good for you!
• Eat whole grains like brown bread and oats.
• Eat lean proteins. These are meats like chicken and fish.

Eating healthy can help keep your heart strong and lower the chance of heart problems.

If reading is hard, try these tips:

• Read slowly and take breaks.
• Use a pointer like your finger or a pen to follow along.
• Ask someone to read with you.

Stress that lasts a long time can make you sick. It can cause things like high blood pressure and bad habits. This can lead to heart attacks. Stress that happens suddenly can also cause a heart attack, especially in people who already have heart problems.