Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Women May Experience Heart Attack Differently From Men

Heart Disease:  Women Can Miss The Warning Signs by Jennifer Ashton, M.D.  ABC News.  February 6, 2013.

While there is no clear understanding of why men and women seem to experience heart attacks slightly differently, theories do exists.  These revolve around hormonal factors or size of the blood vessels.  Women may describe heart attack as dull or uncomfortable pain while men may describe extreme pressure on the chest.  Women may also cite fatigue, and shortness of breath.

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