Chest pain that radiates to the arm, tightness – these are signs that many people associate with a heart attack. But this is especially true for men. Acute heart disease manifests quite differently in women.
heart attack It is thought to be a male disease – and in fact they affect almost twice as often as women.1 However, about 20,000 women die of heart attacks every year. In addition, survivors are more likely than men to recover.2 That’s why it’s important and possibly life-saving if women have early symptoms of a heart attack or the strokes Recognize as – the unfaithful thing: Symptoms differ from those in men. Fitbook tells what things women should pay attention to.
heart disease in women
Researchers from the American Heart Association are concerned that women do not care enough about heart disease. While many on this subject Breast Cancer Very enlightened and take preventive care seriously, according to a study, they are often not aware that it is not only men who have to deal with heart health problems.3
Add to that the symptoms of heart attack and stroke stop beating Often different in women than in men. For example, heart disease in women occurs with a wide range of warning signs. The classic symptoms that occur in men cannot be ruled out. But women also have other symptoms that are more subtle or less obvious.4
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Heart attack symptoms in women (compared to men)
Typical symptoms in men (and also possible in women):5
- sudden, severe chest pain
- The pain spreads to other parts of the body (such as the hands).
Women should also pay attention to these symptoms:
- Nausea
- sleepiness
- Excessive fatigue
- cold sweat
Younger women (under the age of 55) often experience three or more heart attack symptoms at the same time, including:
- jaw pain
- Pain in the neck
- pain in the arms and/or shoulders
- back pain
- pounding heart or chest
- stomach irritation
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Stroke symptoms in women (compared to men)
Typical symptoms in men (and also possible in women):
- reducing facial features
- hand weakness
- symptoms of paralysis
- language difficulties
- Confusion
- dizzy
Women should also pay attention to these symptoms:
- Headache
- severe mental confusion
Heart failure symptoms in women (compared to men)
Typical symptoms in men (and also possible in women):
- difficulty breathing
- upset stomach
- vomit
- loss of appetite
- fatigue
- mood swings
- memory disorder
Women should also pay attention to these symptoms:
Symptoms of heart valve disease in women and men
Typical symptoms in men (and also possible in women):
Women should also pay attention to these symptoms:
- difficulty breathing
- Loss of flexibility (such as during sports)
- physical infirmity
