- A family history of early heart disease.
- Increasing age.
- Physical inactivity and certain other cardiovascular risk factors.
People with diabetes may have reduced awareness of some pain signals because of nerve damage, which can make a heart attack harder to recognize.
However, a silent heart attack can happen to someone without obvious risk factors, too.
What Should You Do If You Notice These Symptoms?
If you experience new chest pressure or discomfort, unexplained upper-body pain, shortness of breath, cold sweats, or nausea that could indicate a heart attack, call your
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