In the days or weeks before a heart attack, 70% of women experience extreme
fatigue. Take note if your fatigue cannot be explained by other illness or
medication.
Be aware of prolonged sleep disturbance for more than a week. About half
the woman who suffered a heart attack, experienced this.
Unexplained shortness of breath while doing normal activities could be a
sign of an oncoming heart attack.
Along with sudden nausea or vomiting, nearly 40% of women experience
heartburn or indigestion shortly before a heart attack.
A heart attack can mimic a panic attack which means unexplained
anxiety.
Women explain their chest pain when having a heart attack as sharp,
fullness or tingling, but also complain of discomfort in other areas of the body
such aching or burning in upper back, neck, shoulders, arms, jaw or
throat.
Some women break out in a cold sweat or become dizzy or light-headed, which
can also be symptoms of a stroke.
How do you recognize these symptoms that suggest you might be suffering a
heart attack? First, know your body and where the usual aches or pains are and
what triggers them. Ask your doctor if you are at higher risk because of high
blood pressure, high cholesterol, obesity, diabetes, or smoke. If you
experience any of these symptoms and feel not quite right, discuss it with your
doctor, or if you experience any of these symptoms together go to the hospital
ASAP!
Article submitted by: Gail
