Home .............................................. How Heart Works .............................................. Common Heart Diseases .............................................. Symptoms of Heart Disease .............................................. Cardiac Investigations .............................................. Cardiac Interventions .............................................. My Curriculum Vitae .............................................. Allied Activities .............................................. Write-ups .............................................. References / Comments .............................................. Media Speaks .............................................. Contact   Welcome to My Website   Major advances have taken place over the past several decades, and continue to take place, regarding the treatment of heart disease. One of the main purposes of this website is to keep you informed of new information about treating heart disease as it becomes available. Knowing what your options are regarding therapy is an important step in learning to live with heart disease. ................................................................................................................... Signs of a Heart Attack • Chest Pain, usually radiating toward the left shoulder and arm. The arm may be tingling or numb. • Nausea, vomiting. • Cold sweats, shortness of breath and lightheadedness. • Feeling of indigestion. • Dizziness, weakness, and fainting. • Abdominal pain. Signs of a Stroke • Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm or leg, especially on one side of the body. • Sudden confusion, trouble speaking or understanding. • Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes. •Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination.