Cardiovascular disease is the No. 1 killer of women, causing 1 in 3 deaths each year, but the simple truth is that most cardiovascular diseases can still be prevented with education and healthy lifestyle changes.
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Women might attribute some of the symptoms to other causes. For example, with extreme fatigue, it’s difficult to differentiate between having a potential heart attack and being tired from having a long day or week.
- Chest discomfort. Most heart attacks involve discomfort in the center or left side of the chest that lasts more than a few minutes — or it may go away and then return. It can feel like uncomfortable pressure, squeezing, fullness or pain.
- Discomfort in other areas of the upper body. Symptoms can include pain or discomfort in one or both arms, the back, neck, jaw or stomach.
- Shortness of breath. This can occur with or without chest discomfort.
- Other signs. Other possible signs include breaking out in a cold sweat, nausea or lightheadedness or sudden dizziness.
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