A study of 515 women who had an acute heart attack (MI, Myocardial Infarction), reported symptoms that were not your typical heart symptoms. The most commonly reported symptoms were unusual fatigue, sleep disturbances, shortness of breath, indigestion, and anxiety.
Only 30% of the women who reported chest pain had reports of aching and tightness. Women who experience symptoms of heart disease tend to ignore or deny that any discomfort exists. Women are less likely to seek help early when symptoms of heart disease begin to manifest themselves. They figure if they are feeling tired, its because the week must have been particular busy, let alone the fact that she may be having problems sleeping. The most remote thing from her mind is that she could be on the road to an impending heart attack, thus is less prone to get needed medical attention.
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