If you think all heart attacks will cause you to clutch
your chest and drop to the floor, you have seen too many movies. While this
type of dramatic pain and collapse can occur, symptoms of heart attack are
frequently far more subtle and can vary widely, especially in women, diabetics
and older people.
DURING A HEART ATTACK, MEN TEND TO EXPERIENCE:
- Chest pressure growing in frequency and intensity over
two to three days (unstable angina). This is often described as a squeezing
sensation
- Pain in the left arm, shoulder, neck or jaw that may or
may not stem from pain in the center of the chest. It also may occur in the
right arm
- Pain in the abdomen that may be mistaken for
indigestion
- Sweating, restlessness and anxiety
- Dizziness, faintness and heavy pounding in the chest
- Shortness of breath
- Disorientation (more common in the elderly)
- Nausea or queasiness (more common in women)
The signs of heart attack in WOMEN are often less
dramatic and are frequently mistaken for less-serious medical conditions.
WOMEN WITH THE FOLLOWING SYMPTOMS SHOULD SEEK IMMEDIATE
MEDICAL ATTENTION:
- Upper back or shoulder pain
- Jaw pain or pain that radiates to the jaw
- Pain that radiates to the arm
- Pressure or pain in the center of the chest
- Nausea or queasiness and indigestion
- Shortness of breath or feeling "winded"
- Unusual fatigue for several days
- Lightheadedness
Dr. Frank Talamantes, Ph.D,
Professor of Endocrinology (Emeritus)
University of California
Santa Cruz, California, 95064
Residence: 83 Sierra Crest Dr.
El Paso, Texas 79902
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