1 Your symptoms may be
‘different’.
The symptoms of
heart attack in women are often
different from those in men. This
leads some women to dismiss
their symptoms and some
physicians to attribute them to a
less-serious condition.
2 Tests may not do the
trick.
Recent studies reveal
the inadequacy of standard
diagnostic tests for heart disease
in women. Some older women
cannot walk far enough on a
treadmill to complete an
exercise stress test.
3 Are you asking the
right doctor?
Most women
rely on their gynaecologists
for primary care, who are not
trained to manage the risk
factors for heart disease or
diagnose it. These issues are
best discussed with an internist
or cardiologist.
4 Heal thyself!
To
minimize the risk of a heart
attack, take care of yourself.
Get screened for heart disease;
keep your weight, blood
pressure, cholesterol and blood
sugar under control; exercise
daily and don’t smoke
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