Know the symptoms, heart attack vs stroke Posted: Thursday, February 2, 2012 11:25 am Heart attack • Pain, pressure or discomfort in the chest • Pain, tingling or discomfort in other parts of the upper body, including the arms, back, neck, jaw or stomach • Shortness of breath • Nausea, vomiting, burping, or heartburn • Sweating or cold, clammy skin • A racing or uneven heartbeat • Feeling dizzy or light-headed Stroke • Sudden severe headache with no clear cause • Sudden weakness • Paralysis or numbness in the face, arms, or legs, especially on one side of the body • Confusion; trouble speaking or understanding speech • Trouble seeing out of one or both eyes • Breathing difficulty • Dizziness, trouble walking, loss of balance or coordination, unexplained falls • Loss of consciousness WCP 1.31.12 , |