A heart attack is a life-threatening event caused by a disruption in the blood flow to the heart. Knowing the female-specific symptoms of a heart attack could help a person seek medical attention sooner, which may save their life.
Women are less likely to survive their first heart attack than men. This may be because the symptoms differ between the sexes. Women are more likely to have a “silent” heart attack or display unusual symptoms. Also, female biology creates unique risk factors for heart attack, as some diseases that increase risk, such as polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), are not present in male biology.
Heart attack symptoms in women are not always the same as men. When we hear about heart attack we probably think about chest pain. But women might not have chest pain always. Women will not get the same symptoms of heart attack as men such as chest pain. Instead, women can feel heaviness, tightness in the chest. The pain can be in the back between the shoulders instead of the chest.
Here are the symptoms of a heart attack in women
- Feel extremely tired. Cannot even walk or hold light things.
- Shortness of breath
- Trouble with sleeping
- Stomach pain
- Nausea, or lightheadedness
- Feeling scared or nervous
- Headaches
- Cold sweating
- Uncomfortable pressure, squeezing, fullness or pain in chest
- A burning in the chest or feeling uncomfortable
- Pain or tightness in the back, between the shoulders, arms, neck, jaw
If you feel this type of heart attack symptoms
Do not wait. Consult your doctor first or call somebody to inform your situation.
Do not drive yourself if you are going to a hospital. You need an ambulance or take someone’s help to go to a hospital
Do not feel silly if you found normal after the checkup. After all, precaution is better than cure.
Do not treat yourself at home because it can be dangerous or wasting of time.
Here are a few tips to prevent heart attacks
- Say no to smoking and alcohol
- Start exercising for 30 minutes daily in the morning and evening. Even 30 minutes walking is enough to improve your blood circulation.
- After walking take 15 minutes rest and practice Anulom vilom pranayama and bhastrika pranayama for 10 minutes each in the beginning.
- Have a healthy diet
- Lose weight
- Check diabetes
- Reduce your cholesterol
- Reduce your stress, depression and anxiety
- Regular practice of pranayama (Breathing exercises) not only prevents heart attack but also it cures your heart disease.
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