The warning signs for heart attacks in women aren't what you might think. Doctors say up to 450,000 women die each year from heart and blood vessel disease. According to CBS 2 News' Ann Martin, that's roughly ten times the number of deaths from breast cancer. Heart attack warning signs for women can be deceiving, reported Martin.
Doctors say women tend to get a pain in the jaw, and many believe it to be a tooth ache.
They also get lower back pain, thinking they lifted something heavy, says Martin. Doctors say not as many women survive heart attacks or bypass surgeries as men. They say it's important for women to be aware of the different warning signs.