Heart disease and stroke are the #1 and #3 killers, taking nearly one million people each year just in the US. The loss of nearly 1,400 women per day in the US is almost ten times as many as breast cancer. Here are the general heart attack and stroke symptoms and risk factors. Heart attack symptoms Men's typical symptoms: Chest pain and sweats Women's symptoms are subtle and easily-missed—Use the word LIFE to remember L: Left pain—arm/shoulder/jaw/shoulder blade I: Indigestion/nausea F: Fatigue/sleeplessness E: Exertion/short of breath Stroke symptoms numbness in face, arm, or leg (one or  both sides of body) confusion trouble speaking, seeing, or walking severe headache Risk factors for heart attack and stroke Smoking Diabetes High blood pressure High cholesterol Overweight Inactivity Family history Stress To learn more about the heart attack and stroke symptoms and risk factors, please check out A Woman's Guide to Saving Her Own Life—it's good for men, too. This information is not a substitute for medical advice, so please consult your doctor if you are having these symptoms. But if you experience these symptoms and are having a heart attack or stroke, time is of the essence.