Last updated:
09-Jun-2008
Heart Attack! Do You Know the Warning Signs?
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29 days ago
im a 37 y/o male im still having breathing problems, 2 hours ago at work i passed out threw up fluid and had convultions for an hour. My heart beats fast and beats hard at times and makes me catch my breath, did i have a heart attack tonight what should i do? butchnreadyforu@yahoo.com
You're so right, DKT. Women may not think they're having heart attacks -- or perhaps even worse, they aren't taken seriously when they seek help. That's why it's important to get the word out.
The other BIG problem is denial. It's one thing to know and recognize the symptoms... quite another to act on them. This seems to be especially true for women... and the more a woman is in the role of caregiver (i.e., mom, wife) the more she is likely to put herself last. The stats for women are not encouraging: http://www.smart-heart-living.com/women_and_heart.html