Recognizing Heart Attack Symptoms in Women
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Women, myself included, frequently make the mistake of assuming that heart failure is not one of our greatest health risks.
According to Real Age, “the threat is very real, especially in the years leading up to and following monopause when hormonal changes can open the door to heart disease. Knowing the symptoms that women often experience during the early and late stages of cardiac troubles, and knowing your risk factors for cardiovascular disease, can significantly increase your chances of survival.”
The online article explains that many women who have suffered heart attacks also experienced early warning signs (days, weeks, months ahead of time) prior to their heart attack.
The signs can be subtle but are very real. Of the women surveyed who had a heart attack:
- 75% experienced unusual fatigue prior to the attack
- 48% experienced sleep disturbances prior to the attack
- 42% experienced shortness of breath
- 39% had indigestion
- 35% had anxiety
- 30% had chest discomfort.
It is imperative that women monitor their aches and pains, reactions to foods and their reaction to activity so that they are better prepared to recognize when they are experiencing abnorbal reactions to every day stressors.
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