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Statistics show that too much salt is killing thousands of people every year - far more people than killed in car accidents. Statistics also show that American men eat more salt than women.
The PDF webpage http://www.cnpp.usda.gov/Publications/NutritionInsights/insight3.pdf shows that the average American man on an average day eats 10g of salt, and almost 7g of salt for women, BUT the official maximum recommended daily allowance for salt is currently set at 6g. (FYI: Divide by 2.5 to get the amount of Sodium - which is 2.4g)
Restaurant food, snack food, processed food such as tinned soup and pitzas, ham, cheese, etc - all tastes good due to the high level of salt - but too much salt comes with consequences. Snack food isn't real food - better to stick to fruit, veg, fish, etc - without neglecting physical fitness. A body needs at least a half hour walk or exercise every day - sweating also helps get rid of salt.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 10y agoHeart disease is the number one killer. More women die from heart disease than from anything else. Any woman can get heart disease. Some signs of heart disease in women are feeling really tired trouble breathing and having trouble sleeping.
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∙ 12y agoOverweight people often have high cholesterol levels. Excess cholesterol can clog blood vessels and cause heart attacks.
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∙ 9y agoAn overweight heart attack patient should lose weight to reduce the strain on their heart. The heart works harder when someone is overweight.
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∙ 14y agoPeople who are overweight are the main targets for heart disease. Heart disease's number one symptom is frequent heart failure or heart attacks. So yes.
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∙ 11y agoI'm not sure but I think most likely you could end up having a heart attack.
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Symptoms of Women's Heart Attacks?
Women who have heart attack symptoms are often misdiagnosed because the symptoms of a woman's heart attack are very different than those of a man. Many people, including women and their doctors, consider chest pain to be the main sign of a heart attack. While chest pain is a common sign of a heart attack for men, women do not necessarily feel this pain when they are having a heart attack.Common Female Heart Attack SymptomsThough women experience different symptoms than men, a heart attack is equally life threatening in men and women. Unfortunately, when women's symptoms are not recognized as signs of a heart attack, the condition can be even more dangerous. While symptoms differ between men and women, there are commonalities in heart attack symptoms among women. Some of the common signs of a heart attack in a woman include:
Who has more heart attacks men or women?
Women. Often when they go to the ER the heart attack is not identified as one, but something else.
What is the Common name for coronary?
having a "coronary" is more commonly known as having a heart attack.
What are facts about heart attack?
1.5 million heart attacks occur in the United States each year. Women are more likely to die suddenly from a heart attack than men. Almost 50% of deaths from heart attack occur within one hour, outside a hospital.
What symptoms of a heart attack are women more likely to experience than men?
Women are more likely to experience nausea, shortness of breath and jaw pain. -amk
Am I Having A Heart Attack?
In a heart attack, time is heart muscle. The longer a heart attack continues on without treatment, the more damage is done to the heart. Chest pain is common in all heart attacks, but the most telltale sign of heart attack is not a sharp pain, but dull, squeezing pain across the chest. Radiation of the pain to the jaw or left arm is common as well. Other signs of a heart attack include nausea, vomiting, profuse sweating and a change in one's normal behavior or mental status.
Are heart problems the norm for Turner syndrome women?
Heart problems are more common in women with Turner syndrome, although I do not know if I would say they are the norm.
What information can you give me for heart attacks in women?
I do know the Heart Attacks are more common in men than women. I am guessing doing do the average weight of men is more, therefore putting more strain on the heart to pump blood to every region. Even if you are a women, you should still be wary of heart disease.
What are the warning signs for a heart attack?
Some signs of a heart attack are fatigue and dizziness. The more common signs are feelings of pressure, tightness or pain the the chest area. This website has more information. http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/common/heartdisease/basics/291.html
Who can a heart attack strike?
A heart attack can strike anyone with a heart; however, there are some risk factors that seem to predispose some people to heart attacks.There is a greater risk for a heart attack in people who have one or a combination of the following:1. Age: people who are greater than 65-years-old are more at risk for a heart attack2. Gender: men are more likely than women to have a heart attack3. Genetic Factors/Family History: people who have family who suffered a heart attack are more likely to have a heart attack4. Race/Ethnicity: your race can make you more susceptible to a heart attack; African-Americans have the highest risk5. Medical Conditions: people with certain medical conditions--such as hypertension (high blood pressure), diabetes, high cholesterol, etc.--are more at risk for a heart attack6. Lifestyle Factors: smoking, alcohol use, poor diet, and physical inactivity contribute to risk for heart attackThere are more factors that increase your risk, but the above are the most common risk factors.
It has been said that a person feels something unusual before a heart attack, what are the symptoms that a person is going to have a heart attack?
Symptoms of a heart attack vary from person to person and from women to men. The classic signs of a heart attack are chest pain more on the left side than the right, a shooting pain down the left arm, difficulty breathing and sudden weakness.
The Most Common Heart Attack Symptoms in Women?
Are you a woman? You should know that research has found that heart attack symptoms in women are significantly different than symptoms in men. In fact, a study by the National Institute of Health found that less than 30 percent of women who have suffered heart attacks felt chest pain before their attack, and 43 percent said that they had no pain during any stage of the attack.No Pain. Now what?If the number one heart attack symptom that people are told to look out for, crushing pain in the chest, isn't felt by nearly half of women with heart attacks, what symptoms should you be on the watch for?According to the NIH study, the most common early warning heart attack symptoms in women are:Unusual fatigue, reported by over 70 percentsleep disturbance, reported by nearly 50 percentShortness of breath, reported by over 40 percentIt may be a little disconcerting to hear that such common, run-of-the-mill symptoms could actually be indicating a heart attack in process. After all, what woman hasn't had a sleepless night or felt completely exhausted from time to time?Other warning signs commonly experienced by women include indigestion, anxiety and weakness in the arms. Again, common everyday symptoms that may signify a serious, potentially fatal condition.During an AttackDuring the actual heart attack, women in the study reported the following symptoms most frequently:Shortness of breath, or difficulty breathingWeaknessUnusual level of fatigueCold sweatDizzinessMany women felt the warning signs for up to a month before actually experiencing a heart attack. If you have been feeling more worn out than usual, have difficulty catching your breath or have been tossing and turning at night, it's worth being checked out by your doctor. If the doctor dismisses your concerns and refuses to check out your heart, get a second opinion -- and consider finding another doctor!While the symptoms women often experience during a heart attack mimic an anxiety or panic attack, take them seriously. Don't let embarrassment keep you from calling 911 or going to the emergency room. It's not worth it to be the woman who died of embarrassment.
