According to research published in the journal Circulation, the five most common symptoms women reported experiencing in the month preceding infection were:
Unusual stress. Sleep disorders. Shortness of breath. Indigestion. anxiety.
During the heart attack, the women reported:
Shortness of breath. general weakness Unusual stress. cold sweat Dizziness.
What you can do to reduce the risk
Ruth Goss, a nurse with the British Heart Foundation, says there are lots of things we can all do to reduce the risk of heart disease:
Maintain a healthy weight:
Improves heart and circulatory health. Make small, achievable, long-term changes, such as reducing portion sizes and increasing your physical activity.
move:
It is really important for your heart health to do 150 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise per week. The activity could be brisk walking, gardening, cycling or playing sports.
Managing blood pressure:
If you have high blood pressure, it is essential to maintain a healthy weight, stop smoking, reduce salt and alcohol, maintain physical activity and take prescribed medications.
Cholesterol management:
“Bad” cholesterol can increase your risk of heart or circulatory disease. You can help manage your cholesterol levels by limiting the amount of saturated fat you eat, being more active and eating a healthy, balanced diet.
Quit Smoking:
Quitting smoking is the single biggest thing you can do to help your heart. Smokers are almost twice as likely to have a heart attack as those who have never smoked.
