Silent Heart Attack: Fatigue Often Mistaken for Stress, Know the Warning Signs

• Unexplained, persistent fatigue can be an early warning sign of a silent heart attack, often mistaken for stress or minor issues.
• Silent myocardial infarction lacks typical severe symptoms, making it difficult to recognize, yet causes significant heart damage.
• Between 22-60% of heart attacks are silent, often presenting with mild, nonspecific signs like indigestion or muscle strain.
• Dr. Tanmai Yermal (Jain), Manipal Hospital, Kharadi, Pune, emphasizes recognizing unusual fatigue, breathlessness, or jaw pain.
• Urban lifestyles and atypical symptoms in women contribute to delayed diagnosis, increasing risk of permanent heart damage and future cardiac events.