Heart attack symptoms for women

 

The circulatory or cardiovascular system comprises the heart, a muscle which acts as a pump to move blood around the body, and the blood vessels, which connect the heart with the whole body.

When blood passes through the lungs, it is enriched with oxygen, which is delivered to the tissues, from which carbon dioxide (CO2) is brought back to lungs to be eliminated into the atmosphere.

In order to perform this action the heart normally pumps, or beats, 60-90 times a minute. This is our heart rate that can be recorded as thepulse. 

The heart muscle, like any other tissue in the body, needs its own blood supply. This is provided by the two coronary arteries that arise from the aorta and course across the heart surface. The narrowing of these arteries or their branches can be responsible for heart disease.

Symptoms of heart disease:

    ●Chest pain, palpitations, shortness of breath, fainting, and leg swelling are associated with heart disease.

    ●Chest pain is the central symptom in angina and heart attack. Frequently, its features are typical enough to allow a presumptive diagnosis even before more specialized tests are performed.

    ● Palpitations are a very common cardiac symptom, and are usually associated with rhythm disturbances. Although palpitations may be per ceived as very unpleasant and cause anxiety, they are not necessarily associated with a significant heart disease.

    ●Shortness of breath may be the main cardiac symptom in some patients, but its subjective nature and presence in many other conditions as well may render the diagnosis difficult.

Risk Factors that increase the possibility of heart disease:

Major non-changeable risk factors:

    ●age

    ●gender

    ●heredity. 

Major changeable risk factors:

    ●smoking

    ●high blood cholesterol levels (hypercholesterolaemia)

    ●high blood pressure (arterial hypertension)

    ●physical inactivity

    ●overweight

    ●diabetes mellitus.

Contributing risk factors: 

    ●psychological stress.

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Heart attack symptoms for women

• The most typical heart attack symptom in women is the same as in men: some type of chest pain, pressure, or discomfort that lasts more than a few minutes or comes and goes.
• But chest pain is not always severe or even the most noticeable symptom, particularly in women. 
• Women often describe heart attack pain as pressure or tightness. 
• it's possible to have a heart attack without chest pain.

Women are more likely than men to have heart attack symptoms unrelated to chest pain, such as:

• Neck, jaw, shoulder, upper back or upper belly (abdomen) discomfort
• Shortness of breath
• Pain in one or both arms
• Nausea or vomiting
• Sweating
• Lightheadedness or dizziness
• Unusual fatigue
• Heartburn (indigestion)

Heart disease risk factors for women

several well-known risk factors for coronary artery disease, including high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and obesity. 

Both women and men can be impacted. But other factors may play a bigger role in the development of heart disease in women.

Heart disease risk factors for women include:

• Diabetes. (Women with diabetes are more likely to develop heart disease than are men with diabetes).

• Emotional stress and depression. (Stress and depression affect women's hearts more than men's)

• Smoking. (Smoking is a greater risk factor for heart disease in women).

• Inactivity. (A lack of physical activity is a major risk factor).

• Menopause. (Low levels of estrogen after menopause increase the risk of developing disease in smaller blood vessels).

• Pregnancy complications. (High blood pressure or diabetes during pregnancy can increase the mother's long-term risk of high blood pressure and diabetes). 

• Family history of early heart disease. (a greater risk factor in women than in men).

• Inflammatory diseases. (Rheumatoid arthritis, lupus and other inflammatory conditions may increase the risk of heart disease in both men and women).

Lifestyle and home remedies

• Quit smoking.

• Eat a healthy diet. (Go for whole grains, fruits and vegetables, low-fat or fat-free dairy products, and lean meats. Avoid saturated or trans fats, added sugars, and high amounts of salt).

• Exercise and maintain a healthy weight. 

• Manage stress. (Stress can cause the arteries to tighten, which can increase the risk of heart disease, particularly coronary microvascular disease).

• Avoid or limit alcohol. 

• Follow your treatment plan. 

• Manage other health conditions. High blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes increase the risk of heart disease.

Exercise and heart health

• Regular activity helps keep the heart healthy. 

• In general, aim for at least 30 minutes of moderate exercise, such as walking at a brisk pace, on most days of the week. 

• start slowly and build up. Even five minutes a day of exercise has health benefits.

• For a bigger health boost, aim for about 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous exercise a day, five days a week. Also do strength training exercises two or more days a week.

• It's fine to break up your workouts into several 10-minute sessions during a day. You'll still get the same heart-health benefits.

• Interval training — which alternates short bursts of intense activity with intervals of lighter activity — is another way to maintain a healthy weight, improve blood pressure and keep the heart healthy. 

• For example, include short bursts of jogging or fast walking into your regular walks.

Add exercise to your daily activities with these tips:

• Take the stairs instead of an elevator.
• Walk or ride your bike to work or to do errands.
• March in place while watching television.