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Sue Palmer woke up with severe nausea. The woman began vomiting, but she dismissed it as routine food poisoning and went to bed. However, her husband insisted on seeking medical help. As it turned out later, it saved her life.
„If I had gone to bed that morning as I intended, I might not have woken up,”
Sue remembers joking and rolling her eyes while sitting in the emergency room. The very idea of a heart attack seemed ridiculous to her: she felt quite normal! The first electrocardiogram showed no abnormalities, but doctors noticed something on the second that made them take the woman to surgery immediately!
When Sue woke up from anesthesia, she found out she had had a heart attack
The attack began when she arrived at the hospital. Her right coronary artery was 10% blocked and her central (main) artery was 70% blocked! If the woman had not been taken into surgery immediately, it would have resulted in certain death.
In most women, typical heart attack symptoms are mild or absent!
A heart attack is the leading cause of death among women. Moreover, nearly two-thirds of women who die unexpectedly from a heart attack have no predictive symptoms. Everyone knows that a heart attack is characterized by chest or arm pain, but in most women the disease’s symptoms are less pronounced or absent. That’s why it’s so important to know the less common symptoms of this dangerous condition.
Pay attention to all strange symptoms from the chin to the belly button!
Doctors warn that it’s important to pay attention to any odd symptoms in the body from the chin to the belly button. It can even be back or jaw pain, toothaches! Remember that a heart attack is not just pain, but also a feeling of discomfort in the chest! Another common symptom is digestive upset or stomach problems. Heart problems are often accompanied by nausea, dizziness and vomiting. Increased fatigue and shortness of breath are also one of the main, yet so rarely reported, symptoms of a heart attack.
When you call an ambulance, don’t hesitate to tell the medical staff that you suspect a heart attack, especially if you think your complaints might not be taken seriously. Ask your doctor for an electrocardiogram.
Unfortunately, even healthy people can have a heart attack
You don’t have to be a smoker, eat at McDonald’s or be overweight to have one, so listen to your body’s signals and stay healthy!
