Warning Signs

If you observe any of the signs below, DO NOT WAIT and DO NOT FALL ASLEEP. Call 911 and seek immediate treatment.

Heart Attack
Heart disease is the #1 killer of both men and women in the U.S. Recognizing the warning signs of a heart attack and seeking immediate treatment could save your life.

Know the Warning Signs:

• Chest discomfort
• Pain spreading to the shoulders, neck or arm
• Shortness of breath
• Nausea
• Indigestion or gas-like pain
• Unexplainable weakness or fatigue
• Sense of impending doom
• Sweating
• Discomfort or pain between the shoulder blades

More information:

• Cholesterol
• Risk Factors
• Stroke Smarts

Stroke
Stroke occurs when a blood vessel that carries oxygen and nutrients to the brain is either blocked by a clot or bursts.

Warning Signs of a Stroke:

• Sudden numbness or weakness of face, arm or leg, especially on one side of the body
• Sudden confusion, trouble speaking or understanding
• Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes
• Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination
• Sudden severe headache with no known cause

Other dangers include:

• Double vision
• Drowsiness
• Nausea or vomiting

Baptist Hospital, Middle Tennessee Medical Center and Saint Thomas Hospital are JCAHO Accredited Stroke facilities, specially trained in the fastest, most effective stroke treatments.