{"id":73333,"date":"2024-09-17T15:59:27","date_gmt":"2024-09-17T10:29:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/?p=73333"},"modified":"2026-05-08T01:06:26","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T19:36:26","slug":"subtle-symptoms-of-heart-disease-in-women","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/2024\/09\/17\/subtle-symptoms-of-heart-disease-in-women\/","title":{"rendered":"Spotting Hidden Signs Of Heart Disease In Women"},"content":{"rendered":"

When you think of a heart attack<\/strong><\/a>, classic symptoms likely jump to mind: chest pain that radiates to your left arm, difficulty breathing, and collapsing to the floor, followed by a frantic ambulance ride to the emergency room. Sometimes, a heart attack presents itself in this way. But other times, and especially for women, the signs of a heart attack can be much subtler. Some women don\u2019t even know they\u2019ve had a heart attack or other heart problem until they get checked out for a seemingly unrelated symptom.<\/p>\n

Recognizing symptoms of heart disease\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The scary facts are that more than 44 million women<\/strong><\/a> are affected by heart disease, and cardiovascular disease and stroke are responsible for one in three deaths among women. That\u2019s one death every 80 seconds. The most important thing to do is to know the subtle symptoms of heart disease in women.<\/p>\n

Chest pain and discomfort<\/h3>\n

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Chest pain is discomfort or pain you feel anywhere along the front of your body between your neck and upper abdomen. Chest discomfort or pressure, described as feeling tightness, squeezing, or aching in the chest, is one of the most common symptoms during a heart attack in women. It includes chest pain and pain that radiates down the shoulder and arm. Stress to your heart muscle is sometimes felt in your back instead. If you have a backache unrelated to an obvious injury, it could be your heart. Instead of sharp or shooting pains, you may feel a dull ache throughout your chest.<\/p>\n

Fatigue and weakness<\/h3>\n

Fatigue<\/strong><\/a> is a lingering tiredness that is constant and limiting. With fatigue, you have unexplained, persistent, and relapsing exhaustion. Symptoms of fatigue include lack of energy, drowsiness, difficulty thinking, and loss of motivation to do activities. Severe fatigue, also known as \u2018vital fatigue\u2019, or fatigue that interferes with daily activities, something as simple as making your bed, and weakness can be other subtle symptoms of heart disease in women.<\/p>\n

Shortness of breath<\/h3>\n

Feeling shortness of breath during activities that normally wouldn\u2019t cause you to breathe hard is a potential symptom of a heart attack, as is a general increase in fatigue. It is an uncomfortable feeling of not being able to breathe well enough. It can occur gradually or suddenly, and it feels like you are running out of air or can’t breathe deeply enough. It can happen when walking<\/strong><\/a>, climbing stairs, sitting still, or doing daily activities.<\/p>\n

Digestive upsets<\/h3>\n

Digestive upset can be a subtle symptom of heart disease in women, along with other symptoms:<\/p>\n