…than those experienced by men. I find this to be one of the most frustrating facts about women and this killer disease. Why? Because it’s often the reason why women wait longer to go to the ER than men. It’s also why many physicians are slower to recognize and diagnose heart attacks in women.
Men will often experience the “classic” symptoms such as chest pain/pressure, pain down their left arm and profuse sweating with shortness of breath. Women, on the other hand, are more likely to experience EXTREME, unexplainable fatigue, pain in the back between the shoulder blades, sometimes jaw pain, as well as nausea and vomiting.
They say “ignorance is bliss” and sometimes that may be true. With regards to heart disease and women, however, knowledge is power and could very well save a life! I know that much of what I will be sharing will not be pleasant, but I promise that there’s hope. By the end of these posts you’ll not only know way more about this topic than the average person, but you’ll know what you can do to give the women in your lives the best opportunity to never have to experience it.
Hudson Valley Community College is teaming up with The American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women movement. The ultimate goal is to improve research in this area, increase action for a women’s heart health, as well as to increase awareness.
Every day, from now through Friday, Feb. 6, I will post various facts about women and heart disease as well as suggestions for prevention. I hope you keep reading. Prevention starts with knowledge.
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Published: Thu, 29 Jan 2015 13:04:22 +0000 by m.musso