Each year heart disease claims the lives of more women than any other health condition. Heart disease can result in heart attacks, yet the symptoms of a heart attack aren't always obvious, especially among women.
The most common sign of a heart attack is chest pain. In women, that pain may feel like a fullness, squeezing or pressure, or follow the telltale pattern of a crushing ache.
Other heart attack symptoms include shortness of breath, nausea, feeling lightheaded or breaking out in a cold sweat. Discomfort may also radiate in the back, jaw, shoulder, arm or stomach.
If you think you're having a heart attack, call 911 or go to an emergency room as soon as possible. How you respond to a heart attack could save your life.
