About Women's Health: How Heart Disease Is Different in Women

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Women's Health If you overheard a person complaining of sudden chest pain radiating down their left arm, you'd be right to recommend emergency medical care - as chest and left arm pain are hallmark signs of a heart attack. For men, that is. In women, it's a whole different ballgame. Women and Heart Disease: Overview Heart disease affects women differently, period. But many doctors still don't realize this, leading to incorrect diagnosis or treatment. See More About:  women and heart disease  chest pain  Women and Symptoms of Heart Disease One key way that heart disease is different among women is that the symptoms are often different. During a heart attack, for example, many women don't report chest pain. Instead, we may feel nausea, vomiting, indigestion, shortness of breath or sudden, extreme fatigue. See More About:  women and heart disease  chest pain  Statin Drugs and Women Statins can be quite helpful for women already diagnosed with heart disease, but the research is less clear if statins are beneficial if you're simply at high risk of developing heart disease. Statins, while enormously helpful for a lot of people, are not without their side effects, which sometimes affect women more. See More About:  statins  women and heart disease  cardiac risk reduction Preventing Heart Disease in Women Of course, all of this is a (mostly) moot point if you take pains to avoid ever getting heart disease in the first place. While you can't control all the factors -- like genetics -- you can control most of them. See More About:  women and heart disease  preventing heart disease  Women's Health Ads Heart Disease Women Women Health Woman Health Health Womens Doctor Women Featured Articles   More from About.com Top 10 Skin Myths How do you know the information and advice you get about your skin is true? Start with this article, which debunks some of the the most persistent myths out there. More> Learn a New Hobby Are you thinking about taking up a new hobby? From chess to painting to birdwatching, this comprehensive list provides a wide variety of options, to suit all sorts of interests. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Women's Health newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com   Advertisement