| Heart disease is the main cause of death for women, | | | | of heart attack. They are different. |
| causing four out of every ten deaths. If you are a | | | | Early warning signs of heart disease in women include: |
| woman you are eight times more likely to die from | | | | • Pain or discomfort in the chest that comes on |
| heart disease and stroke than from breast cancer. | | | | with physical activity and goes away with rest • |
| More women pass away from heart disease than | | | | Shortness of breath, breathlessness, or unusual |
| from all types of cancer combined. Roughly as many | | | | tiredness with physical activity • Physical activities |
| women die from heart disease and stroke each year | | | | that used to be easy or normal have become difficult |
| as men. | | | | If you experience any of these feelings, seek medical |
| • Women may be more likely to experience | | | | advice. |
| uncharacteristic warning signs such as indistinct chest | | | | Warning signs of heart attack in women |
| discomfort • Some risk factors such as hormones | | | | • Vague chest tightness, discomfort, pain or a |
| and diabetes can considerably add to the risk of heart | | | | crushing radiating chest pain • Heaviness, pressure, |
| attack amongst women. • Some diagnostic tests | | | | squeezing, fullness, burning or pain that may begin in |
| and treatments for heart attack may not work as well | | | | the center of the chest and spread to the neck, jaws, |
| on women. • In the past, heart disease among | | | | and shoulder • Unusual pain that spreads down one |
| women was not treated as aggressively as men and | | | | or both arms • Shortness of breath, paleness, |
| fewer women were referred for treatments such as | | | | sweating or weakness • Nausea, vomiting and/or |
| bypass surgery and balloon angioplasty following a | | | | indigestion • Feelings of extreme anxiety, fear and |
| heart attack. | | | | or denial |
| Recognize the warning signs and take action fast! | | | | If you experience any of these feelings, tell someone |
| Learn the indication of heart disease. Learn the signs | | | | right away or call for emergency help. |