Heart Attack -- women are vulnerable

Women are as vulnerable as men when it comes to heart attack. Heart Attack is the number one killer for both men and women.
Usually, women speak about heart diseases that "that's a man's disease". Unfortunately, it isn't. One in 4 women in the United States dies of heart disease, while 1 in 30 dies of breast cancer.

For women in midlife, taking action is particularly important. Once a woman reaches menopause, her risks of heart disease and heart attack jump dramatically. One in eight women between the ages of 45 and 64 has some form of heart disease, and this increases to one in four women over 65. The difference between how men and women percept and react to heart attack is that, usually, women support easily the chest pain and they don't seek medical help as quick as men do. Also, women tend to be about 10 years older than men when they have a heart attack.

They are more likely to have other conditions, such as diabetes, high blood pressure, obesity and congestive heart failure-making it all the more vital that they get proper treatment fast. Every women exposed to risk of having a heart Attack, must know the main symptoms and signs which indicate that a Heart Attack may take place. The most important of them are:

• Pain or discomfort in the center of the chest
• Shortness of breath, breaking out in a cold sweat, nausea, or light-headedness
• Pain or discomfort in other areas of the upper body, including the arms, back, neck, jaw, or stomach

If you feel chest discomfort or pain you never should delay. Call the emergency service (9-1-1 for USA) and this way you'll increase your chances of avoiding heart failure. Some basic rules, every woman should follow in order to prevent Heart Attack occurrence are:

• Maintain a regular schedule of aerobic exercise
• Eat heart-healthy meals, and if you are overweight, lose weight
• Drink in moderation--if at all
• If you smoke--quit!

Remember that you are needed also to your family, and this is also a good reason to keep yourself healthy.

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Updated: January, 27 2010 08:42:10

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