Women Have Different Heart Attack Warning Signs than Men

Women may experience heart attack warning symptoms more than a month before the attack. The most common symptom is overwhelming fatigue, reported by 71% of women. Other reported symptoms are sleep disturbance (48%), shortness of breath (42%), indigestion (39%) and anxiety (35%). Only 30% experience chest discomfort.

Self-defense: If you are experiencing these or any suspicious symptoms, contact your doctor.