1 / 6Chest pain – or discomfort or tightness in the chest. Although women may experience some different symptoms than men, chest pain is still, the No. 1 warning sign for both male and females.2 / 6Palpitations – the feeling your heart is racing, pounding, skipping a beat or fluttering3 / 6Shortness of breath especially while at rest.4 / 6Arm, neck, jaw or back pain – If the discomfort begins or worsens when you’re exerting yourself, and then stops when you quit, exercising, you should get it checked out. Discomfort in other areas of the upper body.5 / 6Aside from working closely with your EHAC doctor and watching out for early warning signs of a heart attack, making some lifestyle changes can also help prevent a heart attack from happening. 6 / 6High blood cholesterol, Diabetes, Obesity and being overweight are some of the other warning signs of heart-attack.