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Feb 12

Heart Disease: Men Versus Women

  • February 12, 2019
  • Heart Attack, News and Events, Sudden Cardiac Arrest

Heart disease does not care whether you are a man, woman or child. It can affect anyone, at any age. It is often thought of as a “man’s disease”. However, data shows around the same number of women and men die each year due to heart disease in the United States. 

Did you know? 

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S. for both men and women. About 1 in every 4 deaths is caused by heart disease. In recent years, there has been a big push to bring awareness to women’s risks for heart disease. Yet, only about half of women recognize that heart disease is their primary killer. 

Symptoms

Common symptoms of heart disease include:

  • Dull, heavy to sharp chest pain or discomfort
  • Radiating pain in the neck, shoulders, arms, upper abdomen or upper back

It’s important to note that many men and women do not experience any warning signs or symptoms of heart disease. Data shows that about half of the men who die suddenly from heart disease have no previous symptoms, while two-thirds of the women showed no symptoms.

Differences for Women

While heart disease is just as frequent in men and women, there are some differences in how it presents itself. Reported symptoms in women may occur while at rest, during physical activity or under mental stress. These may include: 

  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Back or jaw pain
  • Cold sweats
  • Paleness
  • Dizziness
  • Shortness of breath or lightheadedness
  • Fainting episodes

Women may not recognize these symptoms because they often occur with other illnesses. Because of this, heart disease is often not detected until a woman experiences signs or symptoms of a heart attack, heart failure or stroke.

Heart Disease: Men versus Women - Symptoms

Risk Factors

Common risk factors for heart disease include high cholesterol, high blood pressure and smoking. About half of Americans have at least one of these three key risk factors for heart disease.  

Differences for Women

Other medical conditions and lifestyle choices may put women at a higher risk for heart disease than their male counterpart. These risk factors include: 

  • Diabetes 
  • Mental stress and depression 
  • Smoking 
  • Inactivity 
  • Menopause
  • Pregnancy complications 
Heart Risk Factors

Women should have regular health screenings to check blood pressure, test for diabetes and check cholesterol and triglycerides. Proactive steps should be taken to quit smoking, eat healthier, limit alcohol consumption and reduce stress.

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