Wednesday, May 7, 2008

Heart Attack Symptoms

  • Angina: Chest pain or discomfort in the center of the chest; also described as a heaviness, tightness, pressure, aching, burning, numbness, fullness or squeezing feeling that lasts for more than a few minutes or goes away and comes back. It is sometimes mistakenly thought to be indigestion or heartburn.
  • Pain or discomfort in other areas of the upper body including the arms, left shoulder, back, neck, jaw, or stomach
  • Difficulty breathing, shortness of breath
  • Sweating or “cold sweat”
  • Fullness, indigestion, or choking feeling (may feel like “heartburn”)
  • Nausea or vomiting
  • Light-headedness, dizziness
  • Extreme weakness or anxiety Rapid or irregular heart beats

Early Pregnancy Symptoms

Early Pregnancy Symptoms

Missed period or a period with less bleeding than normal

Backaches

Constipation
This symptom is caused by hormone changes, and the growing uterus pressing against the bowel.

Darkening of areola (breast nipple)
This can be one of the first symptoms which can appear as early as one week after conception and then throughout pregnancy.

Excessive salivation

Exhaustion or feeling sleepy
Can occur one to six weeks after conception and last your entire pregnancy.

Food cravings

Frequent urination
You may see this symptom six to eight weeks after conception and it will be with you for your entire pregnancy. This is caused by hormone changes and growing pressure on the bladder.

Headaches

Increased sense of smell

Lower abdominal cramps

Nausea and vomiting
This symptom usually shows up two to ten weeks after conception. The degree in which you feel sick varies from none to full fledged vomiting. The terminology for this nausea is "morning sickness" by can happen at any time of the day. Hormone changes in your body cause this symptom.

Tender or swollen breasts
This symptom is one that can appear rather quickly after fertilization - one to two weeks after conception and will most likely be with you your entire pregnancy.