Heart attack symptoms no different between men and women

Women can begin showing symptoms a month before the actual attack. If a woman you know is experiencing unusual fatigue, sleep disturbance, anxiety, indigestion, weakness in the arms, anxiety, and a shortness of breath, this is serious, and she must get to a hospital immediately. Fewer than 30% of women who've suffered a heart attack had any chest pain prior to their heart attack. 43% of women who suffered a heart attack experienced no chest pain during the attack! 58% of the women who experienced heart attacks suffered shortness of breath just before the attack. 55% suffered weakness, and 43% suffered fatigue. 39% suffered from a cold sweat, and 39% suffered from dizziness or lightheadedness. Other women described pain between their shoulder blades, or back pain. Men's experiences can be quite different. Most men experience severe chest pain that radiates through their arms, and, frequently, in their jaws. Men are much more likely to experience the classic "TV heart attack," where they grab their chests in agony. This is accompanied by shortness of breath, sudden weakness and trembling hands, blurred vision, fatigue, a cold sweat, and dizziness. All of these symptoms together are serious.
www.insideheart.com/heart-attacks-in-women.html

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