Women’s Heart Attack Symptoms Vs Anxiety

Women’s Heart Attack Symptoms Vs Anxiety

Women experiencing heart attacks sometimes experience symptoms similar to panic attacks, though these are less intense than the intense chest pain associated with a classic heart attack. It’s difficult to spot these warning signs because they typically occur without warning signs.

But a heart attack is different; it’s an emergency medical situation, meaning you must seek help promptly. A heart attack can cause life-threatening damage to the muscle of your heart if left untreated, so act now!

Many people mistakenly assume that symptoms of heart attacks in women are due to anxiety or stress. Unfortunately, this misconception could cause women to wait longer than men before seeking medical care if they’re experiencing these symptoms, according to Mingsum Lee MD, a clinical cardiologist at Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles.

Heart attacks occur when the arteries that supply blood to the heart become blocked or narrowed due to buildup of fat, cholesterol and other substances (plaque). When this occurs, circulation is severely restricted or completely shut off, often leading to death as well as serious health complications.

Women are more likely to experience shortness of breath when standing or doing physical activity. This could be a sign that oxygen-rich blood isn’t reaching your heart muscle.

Other symptoms women may experience that are not related to chest pain include neck, jaw or shoulder discomfort, back or upper abdomen discomfort, sweating, unusual fatigue and a feeling of heartburn. These signs could appear together or separately without apparent causes to you or those around you; they could go undetected until they become apparent to themselves or those around them.