Heart Attack Symptoms For Women

As we age it becomes far more important to listen to our bodies to avoid serious health risks. Heart attack symptoms are commonly misdiagnosed and ignored by people and knowing these symptoms can be the difference between life and death.

Common heart attack symptoms for both men and women are chest pain,

shortness of breath, dizziness, and cold sweats. But studies show women are

more likely to experience these additional symptoms:

• Pain in the arm, back, neck, abdomen, or shoulder blades. The pain radiates to many places, feeling like a tightness or ache.
• Jaw and throat pain. It may feel like someone’s choking you.
• Nausea and vomiting. Women are more likely to think they have a stomach flu.
• Unusual fatigue. Beyond feeling tired, this is an overwhelming feeling of fatigue and exhaustion.

If you have chest pain or any of these other symptoms of a heart attack

that last longer than five minutes, call 911 and ask for an ambulance. You’re

more likely to get faster treatment at a hospital if you arrive by ambulance than by private car.

-Chuck Michael -- www.ChucktheRealtor.org

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