We are not immune: women and heart attacks

Cardiovascular disease is the # 1 killer of women in America.
About 1 in 3 women die each year because of heart
attack or stroke. Almost twice as many women die of heart
disease or stroke, than they do any form of cancer,
including cancer of the breast.

Women are less likely than men to seek medical attention
When a heart attack. For this reason it is important
to know the signs and symptoms and what to do in
the event that you feel you are a heart attack.

Signs and symptoms of a heart attack:

Shortness of breath, often without any chest pain

Flu-like symptoms such as nausea, clamminess or cold
sweating

Unexplained fatigue, weakness, or dizziness

Pain in the chest, shoulders, upper back, neck or jaw

Feelings of fear, loss of appetite, discomfort.

If you select one or more of these warning signals, not
more than a few minutes wait. Wait no longer than 5
minutes. Call 911 immediately!

If you are in your car at the time, it is necessary
that you have the car pull over as soon as possible. You could
lose consciousness at any time.

If you have any available, and you have no known allergies
1 regular tablet of aspirin to aspirin, chewing while you wait
medical aid.

Here are some tips on how you can prevent a heart
attack.

Stop smoking

Eat a healthy diet and cut back on foods high in
saturated fat and sodium.

Your blood sugar control if you have diabetes.

Exercise regularly. This may sound difficult if you
not someone who exercises beginning but slowly. A lively
walk of 30 minutes per day your risk of a heart can reduce
attack.

Lose weight if you are overweight.

Control of your blood pressure you
hypertension.

A healthy lifestyle which exercise and eating right
could help reduce your risk of heart disease and heart attack
and increase your lifespan.