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How to spot the symptoms of a heart attack with Dr. Punam

A heart attack is a medical emergency and recognising the symptoms can be the difference between life or death. With nearly all of the damage to the heart muscle taking place within the first few hours of an attack, every minute matters. New NHS figures show that nearly 1 in 2 adults don't feel confident spotting the signs, so Dr. Punam Krishan is on hand to teach the common symptoms that are often dismissed or ignored. And, with people's chances of surviving a heart attack improving the earlier they seek care, she'll be explaining how important it is to call 999 as soon as something doesn't feel right.

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5 minutes