Red dress Alert! Women-take this to heart!

Cardiovascular disease is the number one killer of American women. Statistics show that it is good for nearly a third of all female deaths. That is six times as many deaths from cancer of the breast is caused. Ladies wake up!

In 2004, in the State of South Carolina only more than 144,00 women suffer heart disease. In local communities more than 500-600 women a year sent to hospitals with a form of cardiovascular disease.

We still think that many women don't recognize heart attack symptoms. Many others delay just call for help (either because they don't understand or they simply are afraid) this their health and their lives in danger.

As women we must know our unique heart attack symptoms. Please understand that these can be quite different than a man if you even think you CAN BE a HEART ATTACK ~ call 911 immediately, without delay! Even if it is a false alarm, when your life is in the pipeline, this is the least of your worries.

~ Point to remember when thinking of heart attack symptoms, you can think of someone gripping their chest in pain or gasping for breath. You might be right-part of the time.

While chest discomfort can be the main cause of heart attack in both men and women, in women can feel much different than we even expect.

OUR UNIQUE SYMPTOMS
Very often a woman heart attack feels like an uncomfortable pressure, squeezing, fullness or pain. It usually starts in the middle of the chest, sometimes not sustainable for more than a few minutes.

During a heart attack, other areas of your upper body discomfort also experienced. You could have pain in your arms, back, neck, lower jaw or stomach. This may be accompanied by other symptoms such as shortness of breath or nausea or vomiting.

While chest discomfort can be the main symptom, studies show that nearly one-third of all women no chest pain experienced at all. Instead, they experience shortness of breath, nausea and vomiting, stomach pain or pain in the lower jaw.

Of course, will these symptoms vary from woman to woman; pain may come and go, it can be mild or severe. The thing to know is that it is an unusual ~, unlike a pain you have felt before. When this is the case, call 911 or your local paramedics immediately.

MY SISTERS LISTEN ~ ~ PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO CALL!