New Delhi, Aug. 21 -- The sudden spike in heart attack cases - which were previously seen mainly among older adults - now appears with increasing frequency among younger people, particularly those under 40 years of age. This disturbing rise has made many more vigilant and, at the same time, has triggered panic, often leading them to search for symptoms and causes online.

Dr Dmitry Yaranov, MD, Cardiologist, explained that symptoms of a heart attack can differ between men and women, and that the heart may send signals that can easily go unnoticed.

According to Dr Yaranov, in his years of medical practice he has treated many women whose symptoms did not appear to be related to heart disease. These included nausea, back or jaw pain, sudden...