HEART ATTACK & STROKE

Warning signs of a heart attack:

	Persistent crushing pain in centre of chest. This pain may extend to shoulders, arms, back and jaw. Often wraps around body like a vice.
	Does not go away with rest
	Breathing problems
	Nausea and vomiting
	Sweating
	Pale skin
	Warning signs of a stroke
	Severe, intense headache
	Red face
	Feeling dizzy & off balance
	Loss of bladder control
	On set of gradual paralysis

Warning signs of a stroke:

	Severe, intense headache
	Red face
	Feeling dizzy & off balance
	Loss of bladder control
	On set of gradual paralysis

Remember that urgent and immediate medical treatment of stroke victims within three hours of symptoms first occurring will significantly improve the person's chance of recovery.

WHAT TO DO: For both heart attack and stroke victims, keep the person comfortable and warm, loosen their clothing and do not give them anything to eat or drink. Preferably sit the person in a comfortable position. Phone 999 for an ambulance. If the person falls unconscious begin CPR.