What is a heart attack?

Feeling sick

Obviously not every bout of nausea equals a heart attack – but if you’re getting pain as well, alarm bells should ring. Professor Newby says: “If you experience intense chest pain even when you are just sitting around doing nothing and you are also feeling sick, that is the time to call for an ambulance.”  If you’re getting some discomfort, but not intense pain, as well as feeling sick, call NHS 111 for advice