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With all the focus on the American Red Cross and their Go Red for Women campaign this month we thought we\u2019d focus on women\u2019s heart health for this months blog with focus on knowing the signs of a heart attack in women.<\/p>\n
You may have heard how women don\u2019t experience the same signs as men do when experiencing a heart attack. So lets be aware and take the warning signs to heart.<\/p>\n
Here\u2019s what you should know: <\/b><\/p>\n
Sweating. Pressure. Nausea. Jaw pain. Believe it or not, these are all symptoms of a heart attack in women. They\u2019re also symptoms that women often brush off as the flu, stress or simply feeling under the weather\u2014which could put their lives in jeopardy. As with men, the most common heart attack symptom in women is chest pain or discomfort. But it\u2019s important to note that women are more likely to experience the other common symptoms, particularly shortness of breath, nausea\/vomiting and back or jaw pain.<\/p>\n
Symptoms of a heart attack:<\/b><\/p>\n Women who consider themselves healthy often misdiagnose the symptoms of a heart attack because they don\u2019t think it could happen to them. That is why it\u2019s crucial to learn about\u00a0heart disease and\u00a0stroke,\u00a0know your numbers,\u00a0live a\u00a0heart-healthy lifestyle\u00a0and be aware of the\u00a0risk factors\u00a0of heart disease. (Source: goredforwomen.org)<\/p>\n\n
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