Women's heart health
As part of a national initiative to raise awareness of women's heart health, the American Heart Association is calling on everyone to support women According to studies, cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in women.
However, the symptoms in women may be less well-known than the typical symptoms in men. Alexandria Smith, an employee at HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast, said she suffered a seizure at work and her coworkers saved her life.“My heart stopped for about five or six seconds at a time,” Smith said.
The 32-year-old mother, who had no previous health problems, said the cause of the attack was a mystery to her at the time. The condition often occurs in people in their 70s and 80s. According to Dr. Jeroudi, patients of all ages should be aware of heart disease.
“We need a higher index of suspicion whenever we suspect cardiovascular disease. “[Women] don’t necessarily behave like textbooks,” Dr.Jeroudi said. “That’s why it’s always important to listen to the complaints and listen to your body.
”Symptoms in Men: Nausea or vomitingJaw, neck, and back painPressure or squeezing pain in the chestDifficulty breathing symptoms in women: Nausea or vomitingJaw, neck, and upper back painPressure in the lower part of the chest or abdomen.faintingIndigestionextreme fatigue
Smith, who now has a permanent pacemaker, said she is ready to spread the message to her peers.“Go get your preventative stuff. Go to your doctor. “Go and get yourself checked,” he said. “That's exactly what all my friends said when I said I was getting a bellwether said, 'Wow, you're too young for that, we're too young for that.' And I
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