CAN I HAVE A HEART ATTACK AND NOT KNOW IT?
Yes, and while it can happen to anyone, it’s people with diabetes are more likely to have what’s called a ‘silent heart attack.’ You may not experience any of the ‘expected’ heart attack symptoms, like chest pain. However, you may feel nauseous, short of breath, or even faint.
IS THERE ANY TIME OF DAY WHEN I’M MORE LIKELY TO HAVE A HEART ATTACK?
A heart attack can strike at any time, but it occurs most frequently in the early hours of the morning. Heart attacks are 40 percent more common between 6 a.m. and noon than at other times of the day. Similarly, sudden cardiac deaths are 29 percent more common in the morning.