The symptoms of a heart attack can differ between men and women!
\nFebruary is \u201cHeart Healthy Month\u201d. It\u2019s important that you know what signs you should watch out for:
\nMen
\n Chest discomfort: Most heart attacks cause discomfort in the center of the chest that lasts more than a few minutes, or that goes away and comes back. Men have described it as uncomfortable pressure, squeezing, fullness or pain.
\n Discomfort in other areas of the upper body: This can affect one or both arms, the back, the neck, jaw or stomach.
\n Shortness of breath.
\n Cold sweats
\n Nausea
\n Lightheadedness
\nWomen
\n Although women can also feel chest discomfort like men, they are far more likely to experience severe shortness of breath.
\n Other common symptoms in women include cold sweats, stomach pain, and even fatigue.
\n Women are also more likely to feel nauseous and\/or vomit.
\n Extreme dizziness or lightheadedness are common.
\n Sharp arm, back, neck and jaw pain are also more common in women than in men.
\nThanks to Sherry Brescia for this one.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The symptoms of a heart attack can differ between men and women! February is \u201cHeart Healthy Month\u201d. It\u2019s important that you know what signs you should watch out for: Men Chest discomfort: Most heart attacks cause discomfort in the center of the chest that lasts more than a few minutes, or that goes away and … <\/p>\n