The initial symptoms of a heart attack that should be taken seriously

 8. Fatigue

- Unusual fatigue is one of the main symptoms that indicates an impending heart attack. Women are more likely to report this type of symptom than men.



 7. Abdominal pain

- Abdominal pains before a heart attack have an episodic nature, easing and then returning for short periods of time. Physical tension might worsen upset stomach pains.


6. Insomnia

- Description: Symptoms include difficulty initiating sleep, difficulty maintaining sleep, and early-morning awakening.






5. Shortness of breath

- Description: Feeling like you can’t get enough air, dizziness, and shortness of breath.



 4. Hair loss

- Description: Pay close attention to losing hair from the crown of your head.



 3. Irregular heartbeat

- Description: The irregular heartbeat lasts for 1-2 minutes. If it doesn’t fade, you might feel dizziness and extreme fatigue.





 2. Excessive perspiration

- Description: Flu-like symptoms, clammy skin, or sweatiness occurring regardless of air temperature or physical exertion




1. Chest pain

- Chest pain can expand to uncomfortable sensations in one or both arms, the lower jaw, neck, shoulders, or stomach.



Risk factors


Earlobe crease (presence of an earlobe crease that lies diagonally from the ear canal).
Yellow patches on the inside corners of the eyelids.
Light soreness in the calf muscles brought on by walking.
Ear canal hair (among men).
Early hair graying (among men).