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2016
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5 Things to know about a silent heart attack

While the signs of a heart attack are pretty obvious when you see it happen on TV or in the movies, in real life, it can be quite a different scene.

A heart attack can look very different from person to person. In fact, someone can have a heart attack and not even realize that's what's happening. It's what's known as a silent heart attack.

OhioHealth's Dr. Anne Albers, cardiologist, spoke with Pfizer Get Old about the 5 Things you need to know about silent heart attack.

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