Although a heart attack frequently seems to happen suddenly, your body may start to give you subtle warning signs as early as one month before the attack. You could save your life by recognizing these early symptoms, which are often misdiagnosed as stress, exhaustion, or even indigestion.
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women, with one person dying from cardiovascular disease every 33 seconds, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).
The CDC states that a myocardial infarction, another name for a heart attack, occurs when a portion of the heart muscle does not receive enough blood. “The damage to the heart muscle increases with the amount of time that goes by without treatment to restore blood flow.”
