According to the American Heart Association,Heart disease is the # 1 silent killer for women,where 1 in 3 women die of heart disease (or) strokes more than any form of cancer.Like many women the symptoms go unnoticed because it contributes to many other factors that have the same symptoms.Paying attention can save lives if detected early.Routine check ups is essential & discussing any concerns you may have.For Example,the most common CHD (Congenial Heart Disease)-Angina, which is chest pain that occurs when the heart muscles contract causing pressure where it doesn't get enough oxygen to through the blood..Doctors warn not ignoring symptoms by waiting for them to go away (or) Assuming you may have heartburn,muscles soreness,or other serious, non cardiac issues.Especially people over the age of 65 years, people with heart risk factors,high cholesterol, high blood pressure,smoking,diabetes, family history & obesity.
These are the 12 symptoms that you should not ignore:
>Anxiety-Heart attack can cause anxiety of the fear of death
>Chest discomfort -classic symptom of heart attack.
>Cough-excessive coughing & wheezing can be symptom of heart disease,which is often mistaken for common cold.
>Dizziness-feeling lightheaded
>Fatigue-very common for women days or weeks before actually having heart attack.
>Nausea or lack of appetite-it's not uncommon for people feel sick or vomit
>Pain in other parts of the body-shoulder,arms,elbows,back,neck,jack,or Abdomen
>Rapid or irregular pulse-should not be taken lightly especially accompanied with weekness,dizziness, or short of breath. If left untreated,some arrhythmia can lead to stroke & heart attack.
>Shortness of breath-feeling winded & often associated with asthma or COPD (obstructive pulmonary disease).
>Sweating-Breaking -out in a sweat & common sign of heart attack.
>Swelling-Heart failure can cause fluid to increase in the body
>Weakness-before the initial heart attack some experience unexplained weakness.
**************************National Heart Awareness Month*****************************
These are the 12 symptoms that you should not ignore:
>Anxiety-Heart attack can cause anxiety of the fear of death
>Chest discomfort -classic symptom of heart attack.
>Cough-excessive coughing & wheezing can be symptom of heart disease,which is often mistaken for common cold.
>Dizziness-feeling lightheaded
>Fatigue-very common for women days or weeks before actually having heart attack.
>Nausea or lack of appetite-it's not uncommon for people feel sick or vomit
>Pain in other parts of the body-shoulder,arms,elbows,back,neck,jack,or Abdomen
>Rapid or irregular pulse-should not be taken lightly especially accompanied with weekness,dizziness, or short of breath. If left untreated,some arrhythmia can lead to stroke & heart attack.
>Shortness of breath-feeling winded & often associated with asthma or COPD (obstructive pulmonary disease).
>Sweating-Breaking -out in a sweat & common sign of heart attack.
>Swelling-Heart failure can cause fluid to increase in the body
>Weakness-before the initial heart attack some experience unexplained weakness.
**************************National Heart Awareness Month*****************************
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