Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Silent killer among women

Heart disease kills more women than all cancers combined, yet we pay more attention to signs for cancer.  Interview with Dr Nancy Snyderman

Listen to your bodies and if anything is out of the norm, get checked out immediately.  42% of women arriving at the hospital, don't have the  typical red flag symptoms that a male has.
Here are the atypical symptoms;
  • shortness of breath
  • nausea
  • cold sweats
  • pain in the jaw
  • heart burn
  • extreme fatigue
  • light headedness
Do you see chest pains on this list?  No and research has shown that only 50% of women that believe they may be having a heart attack will actually call 911.

Don't wait until it's too late.  Is it worth a visit to the hospital to save your life or a visit to the morgue?  Knowing the symptoms is the first step, actually taking action is your life saving step.  

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