Could It Be A Heart Attack?
Symptoms for Women Include:
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Shortness of breath
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Unusual Fatigue or exhaustion
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Lightheadedness
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Nausea, Heartburn or Indigestion
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Chest pain/ tightness/pressure that lasts more than a few minutes or that goes away and comes back
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Heart Palpitations
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Discomfort/pain in one or both arms, the back, between the shoulder blades, neck, jaw or upper stomach
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Flu-like symptoms with chills & cold sweats
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Anxiety, or feeling of doom
Time To Take Action!
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Call 911 Immediately
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Chew and swallow a whole aspirin*
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Get to the hospital immediately
Minutes make a difference
GET HELP ASAP!!!
*Unless you are allergic to aspirin
Source: Johns Hopkins Special Report on Heart Health: Detecting and Treating Heart Disease in Women May 2006