Congestive heart failure is a condition in which the heart can no longer function adequately, and is unable to pump enough blood to the body. Myocardial infarction or heart attack happens when the heart cannot function and slows down or stops. This is a very alarming number, and all women should take this warning to heart . Nausea or dizziness Shortness of breath and difficulty breathing Unexplained anxiety, weakness or fatigue Palpitations, cold sweat or paleness Stroke or T.I.A. occurs when a blood vessel in the brain bursts and the brain is flooded with blood from the ruptured vessel. This can occur very rapidly and unexpectedly, and may affect women as young as 18 years old.
Hypertension is a very silent, deadly symptom of heart disease.
This occurs when the blood flow is exerting too much pressure on the walls of the arteries. Hypertension Physical Inactivity Obesity Women have one that men don t however, and that is loss of estrogen. Inadequate levels of estrogen in menopausal or pre-menopausal women can lead to heart disease. If you feel you are at risk for any of these factors speak with your health care professional as soon as possible. Heart disease in women is often misunderstood and misdiagnosed.