10 Mild Heart Attack Symptoms

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Symptom #5: Feeling Lightheaded

There are various things that can cause us to become lightheaded, the vast majority of which will pass before long. It is often simply down to having stood up too quickly, or maybe it has been too long since your last meal. It is not always so harmless, though. It can be a sign of something quite serious.

In the case of a mild heart attack, your heart will be less effective at pumping blood around the body. This causes a drop in blood pressure and the brain will not get the blood that it needs. This can cause us to become lightheaded and it is a sign that you may be in need of help.