The most common signs of a heart attack are sudden and persisting pain or discomfort in the chest that feels like pressure, tightness or squeezing. 
The pain may spread to either arm, the neck, jaw, back or stomach. You may also feel sick, sweaty, light-headed, or short of breath.
If you experience these symptoms, or others you are unsure about, don’t hesitate, always seek medical attention immediately.
Please display our latest Cardi-O poster on all office workplace notice boards – it may just save a life! You can find the poster here: Cardi-O poster August 2023 (447 downloads)
Heart attacks are caused by the blood supply to the heart being suddenly interrupted. Without this supply heart muscles may be damaged and begin to die. Without treatment the heart muscles will experience irreversible damage.
If a large portion of the heart is damaged in this way, the heart stops beating (known as a cardiac arrest), resulting in death.
Further Heart Health Resources
Cardiovascular disease is one of the leading causes of death and disability in the UK. But it’s largely preventable. So why is it such a big problem?
Awareness is a crucial factor. Many people don’t understand how lifestyle impacts their heart health, and they also don’t know their heart health stats.
New Leaf Health are hosting a free webinar on 7th September at 2pm, where you’ll:
- Discover the impact of poor heart health on the workforce.
- See a workplace health screening in action.
- Learn how to minimise risks around poor heart health at work.
Book your place for free. Just click the link below to join!