Heart
Failure Statistics
According to the statistics report of the ‘World Heart
Federation’, more than 9 million deaths are occurring among women in one year
due to heart attack. This death rate is
alarmingly high in comparison with the numbers of one decade earlier. As per the new statistic reports there would
be an increase of 120% of heart attack cases in women by the year of 2020.
Watch a video below by Howdini about the symptoms of heart attack in women:
Watch a video below by Howdini about the symptoms of heart attack in women:
Estrogen, the hormone which is present in women at the time
of menstruation period protects them from the attack of cardiac disorders. Estrogen will enhance the quantity of HDL
cholesterol which is beneficial to the body and also diminishes the quantity
LDL cholesterol that is harmful for the body.
But after menopause, the
estrogen supply will be reduced in female body.
In addition to this condition, diabetes,
prolonged use of contraceptive pills etc. will increase the possibility of
heart disorders in women. The chances
are very high when the age comes over 60 years.
Heart Failure
Symptoms in Women
In women, the symptoms of heart attack are very different
from men. Women usually will not have
chest pain at the time of heart attack, but they might have a light or heavy
feeling in the chest. Sometimes this
pain may be in the back between shoulder blades. Usual symptoms of heart attack in women are
the following:
- Heavy feeling in chest
- Pains in the back between the shoulder
- Trouble in breathing
- Pain or lightness in the chest that spreads to the jaw, neck, shoulder, ear or inside the arm
- Difficulty in sleeping
- Feeling sick to stomach (mostly upper abdominal pain)
- Feeling nervous
Tips
for the Prevention Cardiac of Diseases in Women
- Check cholesterol regularly.
- Control diabetes, otherwise this will become a very strong cause for heart attack.
- Check blood pressure regularly.
- Avoid stress and mental strain.
- Exercise regularly for 30 to 45 minutes.
- Make ample changes in diet: Eat fish, chicken, turkey, lean meats, baked or roasted foods. Skimmed milk and low fat yogurt are good. Eat a lot of fish and vegetables (five servings a day). Other foods that can be consumed are Cereals, breads, rice, pasta made from whole grain etc. Eat less egg yolks, fats (butter etc.) and oils, organ meats (liver, kidney, brain etc.), salt, packed and processed foods.
- Do not smoke and stay away from smokers.
- Always stay active. Being active is one good condition to be healthy physically and mentally.
- Check Body Mass Index and control body weight.
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