Doctors say this is because women are unaware that they are at risk and do not know what signs to look for that they are having a heart attack. If you know what the signs are that you are having a heart attack you won t make the mistake that many women make. This mistake is waiting until hours or even days after the heart attack to go to the emergency room. Many women will wait, thinking that the pains in their chest or arm will go away, never suspecting that they are experiencing a heart attack. This is dangerous because the more you delay medical attention the chance decreases of preserving the heart muscle.
Permanent damage can occur.
The most common symptom for men and women that they are having a heart attack is chest pain. Women, however, sometimes will feel left arm pain, jaw, back shoulder or abdomen pain. There may also be shortness of breath, nausea, heart palpitations, dizziness and sweating. There are some factors that will put you at risk for a heart attack. Knowing these risks can help you prevent a heart attack in most cases.