Everyone jokes about the differences between men and women, but when it comes to heart attacks, it is no laughing matter. The unique warnings signs learning can save your life.
Both men and women share a vulnerability to heart disease and both can enjoy some of the same warning signs, such as:
o Pain, pressure, fullness, squeezing or discomfort in the center of the chest
o shortness of breath; difficulty breathing
o Stabbing chest pain
o radiating pain to the shoulder (s), arm (s), neck, back or jaw
o Upper abdominal pain
o nausea, vomiting, or severe indigestion
o a cold sweat
o Dizziness with weakness
o sudden, extreme tiredness
o Panicky feeling
Unfortunately, not all symptoms as obvious as chest pain-especially for women. Instead, women can occur:
o difficulty breathing
o nausea or vomiting
o Back or jaw pain
Surprisingly, many women feel flu-like symptoms for two weeks up to a whole month before ever experienced more intense heart attack symptoms.
Don't wait too long! Counts every minute.
Most of us would never associate pain or chills of a heart attack, but what's scarier is that not most emergency room doctors will either – often misdiagnosing patients symptoms such as indigestion or other gastrointestinal disease instead. Your body know best, so listen to your intuition and act quickly. If it is serious, time is essential to prevent serious damage to the heart. Don't be afraid to call for an opinion given by a cardiologist or an EKG requirements.
Man or woman, being able to recognize all the warning signs, and as soon as possible, calling 9-1-1 could be the difference between life and death.
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