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Why is it heart attack are not as obvious in women as they are in men?
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Because women are classier and don't like to make a scene.
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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 are the signs and symptoms of a heart attack in men?
The symptoms of a heart attack are the same for men and women. They are; chest pain, sweating, and pain radiating down the left arm.The website for the American Heart Association is a great place to find a list of heart attack symptoms in men. Some symptoms are discomfort in the chest and shortness of breath. This website also has symptoms of stroke.
Do women have a greater risk of having a heart attack then men do and do they have them earlier in life?
Vise verse is true. Women are protected by the female hormone called as estrogen. After the menopause the women loose this protection.
Does Viagra help the heart?
Only in women or prepubecent boys. In men with heart problems, it makes them far worse (since the blood's going elsewhere the heart does not get enough, so it can cause a heart attack).
Does being male or female effect heart rate?
Heart rate of men is lower than women because size of the heart in men is 25% larger than in women. Larger heart can pump more blood than smaller heart in one beat. Another reason of low heart rate in men than women is capacity of lungs in men is 25-30% higher than women. These are 2 reason of low heart rate or pulse rate in men than women.
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.
Do women have a greater chance of heart attack than men?
Not in the Western world.
Is it true that symptoms of a heart attack are different for women than men?
Yes, this is true. Heart attack symptoms in women are often manifested as indigestion type symptoms. For example, a heart attack can be mistaken for acid reflux or nausea.
Do women have any heart attack symptoms that are different to those shown by men?
Women do not have different heart attack symptoms than men. The symptoms would be sweating, shortness of breath, chest pain, arm pain, and sometimes jaw pain.
Are there female heart attach symptoms that are not common in men?
Heart attack symtoms can be very different in women then they are in men. For instance most women do not suffer chest pain. Women tend to experience indigestion,sleep disturbance and weakness in the arms.
What are the signs and symptoms of a heart attack in men?
The symptoms of a heart attack are the same for men and women. They are; chest pain, sweating, and pain radiating down the left arm.The website for the American Heart Association is a great place to find a list of heart attack symptoms in men. Some symptoms are discomfort in the chest and shortness of breath. This website also has symptoms of stroke.
Why the chances of heart attack in females is less than in males?
actually, heart disease is a leading cause of death in women, but is rarely stated as so in tv programs and such. also, women have generally very different symptoms from men when they are experiencing a heart attack.
What are the signs of a heart attack in men?
The signs of a heart attack are the same in men as in women. You can have sweating, trouble breathing pain in the chest, pain in the arm or pain even in the jaw. You will also feel like something is sitting on your chest.
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
What is women's lacrosse?
lacrosse played by women instead of men. isn't it obvious?
