Monday, October, 26, 2009
Heart Attack Symptoms For Men And Women
October 03, 2008
A reporter talks to a 41-year-old woman who suffered a heart attack
but did not seek medical treatment immediately because she thought
her pain was caused by heartburn. In this short video, the reporter
talks to doctors about how people can tell the difference between
heartburn, gastroesophageal reflux disorder, and a heart attack.
Experts also explain how the symptoms of a heart attack differ
between men and women.
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Expert & Community Posts
By Melanie Thomassian
,
Health Expert
In the United States one woman dies every minute from a cardiovascular event. Yet coronary heart...
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By Dr. Larry Weinrauch
,
Health Expert
For years we have been taught the warning signs of a heart attack and what we are now learning is...
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By Lisa Nelson
,
Health Expert
...research has shown that physicians are likely to label a woman at lower risk for heart disease...
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By Lisa Nelson
,
Health Expert
Lisa Nelson RD: Dr. Shelby-Lane took the time to provide more detail on the symptoms of heart...
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Health Guide
Heart attack warning signs for women. Very few pre-menopausal women have heart attacks, unless they smoke, have diabetes, or are on birth control pills for a long period of time. Smoking seems to be...
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...you experience discomfort or pain in the chest, unusual shortness of breath (especially if you are a
woman), heart palpitations, discomfort in the arms, back, neck or jaw, bluish fingernails,...
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...any three of these factors working against you - a man over age 50 who smokes, or a post-menopausal
woman with a ten-year history of diabetes and chronic unfavorable blood cholesterol levels,...
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The Heart Attack Patient Guide is a simple explanation of what a person is likely to experience when having a heart attack. The guide describes how a person is treated immediately...
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Diagnosing a stroke Any type of stroke is considered a medical emergency and requires urgent medical assistance, because immediate treatment can make the difference between life and death. ...
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Related News
February 03, 2009
New research published in the journal Circulation suggests that women who call 911 with cardiac symptoms took longer than men to get to the hospital...
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December 16, 2008
By Kirsten Houmann, Ivanhoe Health Correspondent ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Although heart attack kills an equal number of men and women...
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May 27, 2009
(Ivanhoe Newswire) ? If you're having a heart attack, it's probably better to be a man. University of Pennsylvania researchers who studied men and...
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October 22, 2007
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- It may no longer be a "man's world," but try and tell that to your heart. New research shows the benefits of aspirin may only...
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July 09, 2008
(Ivanhoe Newswire) Men and women are not the same when it comes how their bodies react to treatments for a heart attack. A new study finds an...
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