{"id":7904,"date":"2009-05-05T01:00:05","date_gmt":"2009-05-05T06:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/?p=7904"},"modified":"2009-05-01T14:01:02","modified_gmt":"2009-05-01T19:01:02","slug":"4-ways-to-know-if-its-just-heartburn-or-a-heart-attack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/05\/4-ways-to-know-if-its-just-heartburn-or-a-heart-attack\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Ways to Know if it’s Just Heartburn, or a Heart Attack"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Maybe you’re not a hypochondriac, but when you get a sudden pain in the chest, you can’t help at least think about it: is that gas, or worse… a heart attack!<\/p>\n

Okay, most of you probably aren’t that<\/em> worried. But wouldn’t you like to know the difference between simple gas pains, and something much worse? In 2005, there were 445,687 deaths in the United States that were as a result of a heart attack<\/a> or angina. That’s about one of every five deaths! So, maybe it is<\/em> a good idea to know the difference, huh?<\/p>\n

Heartburn can be caused by several things, including diet<\/a>, acid reflux, or problems with the stomach lining. Even worse, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD<\/a>) can actually lead to something called Barrett’s esophagus. That, in turn, is a risk factor for esophageal cancer. But you don’t have to worry about that unless you are constantly having trouble. If so, you should see your doctor.<\/p>\n

So, when should you worry about a possible heart attack? Here are some warning signs from the Mayo Clinic:<\/p>\n