Question 1

what are the signs for women about heart attacks?

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Short of breath: Shortness of breath is a common heart attack symptom in women and should be investigated. Chest pain/pressure is also a symptom along with discomfort radiating to the arms, neck or back.  If these symptoms are exertional there is a high correlation with coronary heart disease.  Of note: patients with diabetes may not have symptoms at all (silent ischemia).

Question 2

is having a highest heart beat of 85 & lowest 64 a good sign?  can it be improved?  i'm a 34 y /o female.

Accepted Answer

Good : You always can improved your cardiorespiratory endurance. Follow the aerobic target zones and plan your aerobic exercises. Also i will advice weight lift exercises in combination. It will improve your endurance and complement aerobic. Remember, the muscle is the most metabolic active organ. Have fun. I am in great shape at early 50 with the above program.

Question 3

signs of heart disease in women?

Accepted Answer

Women and CAD: It may be, at times women can have somewhat atypical symptoms.  They are usually associated with shortness of breath or lightheadedness.  
If you have symptoms that occur and do not resolve with rest you should see your  physician or go to the er.

Question 4

what are the signs for a heart attack in a woman?

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Various: Typical presentation of heart attack is chest pain, pressure in the chest,  jaw pain, back or arm pain. Patients may have symptoms of heartburn.   But this varies from patient to  patient. A time presentation of shortness of breath especially in patients with diabetes is symptom of heart attack.  Some patient may  have G.I. Symptomatology such as nausea.

Question 5

im 20 year old female what are signs of heart attacks ?

Accepted Answer

Many: Chest pain, short of breath, extreme sweating and nausea can all be signs of a heart attack.

Question 6

what are the signs and heart attack symptoms for women?

Accepted Answer

Usually the same: Heart attacks (mi) usually cause the same symptoms in both men and women: chest pain or pressure that can go to arm or jaw, sweating, nausea, shortness of breath. However, an mi can have very few symptoms as well, and be "painless", more common in diabetics. Some people only feel like they have the "flu". Mis in women especially in 40s/50s are often missed because they are not considered. Be seen!

Question 7

what are the early warning signs of heart disease in women ?

Accepted Answer

CAD in women: Often  women have the same symptoms as men,  however, women can more frequently than men have atypical symptoms such as nausea, shortness of breath or heart failure.  This is because women develop heart disease at an older age and with other illnesses such as diabetes, hypertension and kidney disease.  In women ther may be no early warning symptoms of heart disease.

Question 8

what are the signs when you get a heart attack in a woman in her 40's?

Accepted Answer

Heart attack : Chest pain, chest pressure, arm pain, shoulder, epigastric or upper back pain. Also shortness of breath, or flu like symptoms. Or just not feeling well.

Question 9

can you explain what are early warning signs of heart attack in males and females?

Accepted Answer

No difference: Classic symptoms again are chest pressure like an elephant sitting on chest which can radiate to jaw, teeth or left arm (usually) with cold sweats, and shortness of breath and maybe nausea, dizziness. These are the classic symptoms, no preference for sexes.

Question 10

what are the signs and symptoms before having a heart attack for a female?

Accepted Answer

Same: The signs and symptoms are the same, such as chest pain, shortness of breath, arrhythmias, and such. The issue has been that for reasons not clearly understood, women presenting with the same symptoms as men are less likely to have been believed. Fortunately, that situation appears to have improved.

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