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. There are a few risks that nothing can be done against and these are aging, heredity and race. We all face a higher risk of heart disease as we age.
Some people are at a familial risk for heart disease if previous family members had it.
Black women over the age of 60 experience heart disease more than women of other races. All of these are risks, but there are things you can do to control your higher risk factor by changing your behavior. If you smoke you need to quit. Women who smoke are increasing their risk of heart disease by six. Losing weight will lower your risk factor.