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Recognizing heart attack symptoms in women

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African-American women at higher risk ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - While women can experience typical chest pain that can hint at a risk for heart attacks, they may also show other signs and symptoms that are not as noticeable. "Women tend to present more with A-typical symptoms, sometimes just a few weeks of fatigue or just shortness of breathe, without any chest pain," said Dr. Fernando Boccalandro, a cardiologist with the Medical Center Ho…

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Lowndes Signal

Silent Signs of a Heart Attack - Lowndes Signal

What You Shouldn’t Ignore By Dr. Jaisingh Rajput, MD Heart attacks don’t always come with dramatic chest pain and collapse, as shown in movies. Many heart attacks, especially in older adults, women and diabetics, present with subtle or “silent” symptoms that can be mistaken for less serious conditions. As a physician specializing in hospital and community medicine, I have seen many patients ignore these signs, leading to severe complications or …

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myRGV.com

How to Recognize and Respond to Heart Attack Symptoms

By: Dr. Christian Avalos, DHR Health Interventional Cardiologist 4316 N. McColl Rd. McAllen, TX 78504 To schedule an appointment, call (956) 362-8810 To learn more about cardiology services at DHR Health, visit https://dhrhealth.com/services/cardiology/ The evaluation of chest pain is a common reason for both ER and outpatient visits in Cardiology and can be a diagnostic challenge given the variety of causes such as musculoskeletal, gastrointest…

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YOURBASIN

Recognizing heart attack symptoms in women

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Luverne Journal

Silent Signs of a Heart Attack

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Temple Daily Telegram

Know the signs: Heart attacks in women

For heart health, knowledge is power. February is Heart Month — a perfect reminder to focus on how we care for our cardiovascular health. For women especially, learning to recognize your distinctive signs and symptoms of a heart attack is…

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The Women Achiever

Why Heart Disease Remains a Silent Killer for Women

The Overlooked Threat: Heart Disease in Women Heart disease is often called a silent killer for women because many experiences are some or no symptoms, causing late diagnosis. Additionally, symptoms may be unclear or incorrect for other conditions, resulting in lack of awareness about their risk, especially among young women. Misconception about heart disease 1. Historically, heart disease has been seen as a “man’s disease”, which leads to lack …

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