Heart attacks and panic attacks can feel similar. Knowing the difference between a heart attack and a panic attack and acting fast could help save a life.
- A panic attack is an abrupt surge of intense fear or discomfort that reaches a peak within minutes, and during which time a variety of psychological and physical symptoms occur.
- A heart attack happens when there is a sudden complete blockage of an artery that supplies blood to an area of your heart. A heart is a muscle, and it needs a good blood supply to keep it healthy.
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