Published: 2021-09-04
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Published in: Human Health

Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the leading cause of death for women in the globe, claiming the lives of more than twice as many women as breast cancer each year.

However, it's still viewed as an exclusively male ailment. As a result of a blockage in the flow of blood to the heart, the organ is deprived of oxygen.

Causes of Heart Attack

For the heart to function well, it needs a consistent supply of oxygen-rich blood. Your coronary arteries give your heart this crucial blood supply.

Heart disease causes the arteries to constrict and blood flow to be less than optimal. Fossils are formed in your arteries when fat, calcium, proteins, and inflammation cells stack up. On the outside, these plaque deposits may seem hard on the outside but are squishy and mushy on the inside.

A coronary artery spasm can trigger a heart attack in rare cases. The coronary spasm occurs when your arteries limit or spasm on and off, preventing the blood flow to your heart muscle from getting enough oxygen and nutrients (ischemia). In fact, it can happen even if you're not suffering from severe coronary artery disease.

Your heart muscle is served by different coronary blood vessels. Injuries to the muscle are determined by the size of the region that is supplied by the blocked artery and the length of time that passes between an attack and therapy.

Following a heart attack is the repair of the heart muscle. After around eight weeks, you'll be ready to go! After an injury, scar tissue grows in the affected area. It's just that the new scar tissue doesn't migrate in the manner it's supposed to!

It should be noted that the heart's ability to pump blood is reduced after a cardiac attack. To what extent your ability to pump is impacted relies on how large and where the scar is located

General Signs of Heart Attack

Any of these warning signals should prompt you to dial your country's emergency number and head to the nearest hospital as soon as possible:

• Painful squeezing or pressure in the middle of the chest.
• When the back, neck, jaw, and stomach are painful or uncomfortable.
• Unusual breathe shortness which sometimes may come with chest discomfort.
• Other symptoms such as cold sweating, nausea, or dizziness.
• Chest pain or discomfort is the most prevalent symptom of a heart attack in women.
• Other signs such as nausea/vomiting, shortness of breath, and back or jaw discomfort are also common in women.

Signs of Heart Attack in Women

The detection of a heart attack seems to be more likely to be delayed in women than in males.

Why? Women seek medical attention later than men and identifying a heart attack in a woman can sometimes be more challenging than it is in a man, partly because women tend to seek medical attention later than men. Among them are:

When it comes to unusual heart attack symptoms, women are more susceptible than males to show these signs:

• Neck and shoulder pain.
• Abdominal pain.
• Nausea.
• Vomiting.
• Fatigue.
• Shortness of breath.

Asymptomatic heart attacks are more likely in women than in males. Females are less likely than males to have the normal ECG readings that are needed to diagnose a heart attack immediately, according to research.

Chest pain produced by a shortage of blood supply to the heart muscle is more common in women when compared to men. Even when it is caused by the spasm of the coronary arteries or by the illness of the tiniest blood vessels (microvasculature disease).

However, coronary angiograms (X-ray investigations of coronary arteries that are regarded as credible diagnostics for CAD) indicate normal coronary vessels and cannot be used to identify any of these diseases.

A higher percentage of women than men who don't report the presence of vascular disease have deceptive or "false positive" noninvasive tests for CAD.

How to Cope With Heart Issues

You can avoid getting heart disease. Here are a few helpful hints:

• Consult with a physician to learn about your personal risk of heart disease.
• Stop smoking. Smoking may indirectly lead to a heart attack. It is best to understand that one year after quitting smoking, your risk of coronary heart disease is reduced by 50%.
• Begin a fitness routine. Cardiovascular disease can be reduced by walking for 30 minutes daily.
• If necessary, modify your family's diet. Take a look at these healthy cooking suggestions. There are smart substitutes, healthy snack options, and improved preparation methods that you'll learn. Instead of using the fattier dark flesh of the chicken legs and thighs, opt for the lighter breast meat.

We hope you now understand why you need to keep up with a good diet and void habits that may lead to a high attack. Always ensure that you consult your physician from time to time.