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Not Just An Elephant Sitting On Your Chest: Know The Signs Of Heart Disease Not Just An Elephant Sitting On Your Chest: Know The Signs Of Heart Disease
Not Just An Elephant Sitting On Your Chest: Know The Signs Of Heart Disease SLEEPY HOLLOW, N.Y. -- Heart disease can manifest in many different ways. Most people are familiar with the description of an “elephant sitting on the chest” as a sign of angina and possible heart attack. Unfortunately, that is only one of many symptoms that can come with heart disease. Knowing some of the unusual symptoms, and, more importantly, “trusting your gut” and seeking help right away when something does not feel right, can help to save your life and the lives of others. Angina Angina or chest pain due to blocked arteries, can be notoriously vague and difficult to pinpoint. W…

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