The number one killer of American women in the United States is heart disease. More women die each year of heart disease related deaths than all cancers combined. This trend is alarming and is killing more women each year than ever before. It has been the trend to focus on men having heart attacks, however, women are having them at alarming rates. The "silent killer" is just that...silent. It comes on without warning, without caring that you have things to accomplish each day, people to take care of and a life to live. A heart attack can happen at any time and most of the time the symptoms are ignored or mistaken as other causes.
Symptoms of a heart attack for women are:
*Chest Pain
*Pain radiating from one or both arms (not necessarily from the left side)
*Neck,jaw,upper back, shoulder or abdominal pain (mostly in women not men)
*Shortness of breath
*Sweating
*Becoming lightheaded or dizzy
*Unusual fatigue or tiredness that doesn't go away
*Swelling or water retention
Symptoms can occur and continue for up to 2 weeks before an actual heart attack. Most women report feeling these symptoms, however often ignore them. If you experience these or any unusual symptoms that do not go away, you should consult your physician immediately. Remember, a heart attack is not going to happen when it is convenient for you.
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