Many women die from heart attacks. It is the #1 killer for women. Since this is the case, it would be ideal for women to know female heart attack symptoms. This is especially important since the signs of a heart attack are different for women than men.
In a recent article, author Tracy Comforth discusses this very issue. Here is a brief blurb from the article:
Symptoms of Heart Attack in Women
By Tracee Cornforth, About.com, Updated: June 27, 2009
A Woman’s Heart: Symptoms of Heart Attack
Every year hundreds of thousands of women die as the result of a heart attack or other cardiovascular disease. What many people, including many healthcare professionals, don’t realize is that the symptoms of heart attack in women are often different than in men. Women are more likely to experience nausea, dizziness, and anxiety as symptoms that indicate a heart attack.
To read more of Tracy’s artice, visit http://womenshealth.about.com/cs/heartdisease/a/sympofheartatta.htm
