Women feel same heart-attack symptoms as men

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Women feel same heart-attack symptoms as men

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Women and men have the same rates of chest pain and other classic symptoms during ACS, although women are more likely to experience some other symptoms such as jaw and neck pain.

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Tags: Angina, Pain, Neck Pain, Men's Health, Women's Health

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community.wegohealth.com — “I have a few questions for you: 1. Are you a woman? 2. Do you know the signs of a heart attack? 3. Did you know that the signs of a woman's heart attack can vary greatly from a man's? 4. Would you believe that the signs of a woman's heart attack can also be very similar to a man's? Let's first take a look at the symptoms of a typical male heart attack: **Nausea & vomiting **Sweating **Lightheadedness **Anxiety **Shortness of breath **Stomach pain (may feel like heartburn) **Upper body pain *View full resource at community.wegohealth.com

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