Full to the point of discomfort, they head off to meet the day.
Nausea rises, along with pressure in the chest.
Most pass it off as indigestion. Another half an hour passes before sweating and lightheadedness join the symptoms. More time passes, and the pressure in the chest grows, pain begins to radiate through the left shoulder and arm, and it becomes hard to breathe. Even at this point, it's often someone else who recognizes that something is truly wrong. On average, men wait almost two hours before they admit to the symptoms of a heart attack.