7 signs of a heart attack in women

American cardiologists have decided to put together the most obvious symptoms of heart attacks, which, unfortunately, many women miss. This inattention to their own health can cost lives.

Pamela Detroit from Milwaukee had lunch in a cafe with friends, when suddenly it broke out in a cold sweat, dizziness appeared and heart pounding with the speed of an express train. Thinking that all this will soon pass, Pamela asked her friends to order a salad and Diet Coke, and then went out for some fresh air. But after a couple of minutes the symptoms are so deteriorated that poor woman barely held on to his table. She has occurred heart attack But Pamela did not even know about it.

As it turned out, did not know about doctors and admissions nearest hospital, which was diagnosed in an apparently healthy 58-year-old woman, exercise regularly, a panic attack. She was sent home with a sedative pills. A few days later the ambulance brought her back. The woman barely saved.

Heart disease - the number one killer in Russia. Every two or three minutes, any Russian woman carries heart attack But I wonder how many women are not even aware of it. Well, the code in the resulting attack heart arteries are unblocked, and the heart continues to work. But the opposite is often the case. And in this case - the main rapid delivery of medical care.

Please seek immediate medical help if:

1. There was a sudden, out of nowhere bulk weakness, although you do not exercise right now and do not feel any stress. The feeling of absolute exhaustion.

2. Countries that did not previously familiar sensation of dizziness. Shata, all spread out before his eyes.

3. Unexplained nausea, vomiting.

4. Acute pain in the upper body, including the neck, back and jaw. One of the most significant symptoms. Almost 100 percent guarantee of serious problems with the heart, if it suddenly occurs to you very quickly, and before anything similar happened. Urgent call an ambulance!

5. Serious breathing problems - not enough air. It feels like you're running a marathon, but in fact did not even move.

6. heavy pressure in the chest, resembling indigestion, heartburn, etc. It lasts more than a few minutes disappears and returns.

7. Cold sweat, which is not like the hot flashes of menopause.

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