http://www.womenshealthmag.com/health/ignoring-chest-pain
Even though it is the leading cause of mortality for women, some women still perceive coronary artery disease (CAD) as a "man's disease" and consequently don't recognize their risk, according to study authors quoted in a recent press release. Other research also suggests that women's focus on caregiving roles and responsibility might be at play, making them more concerned with how long they'd be out of commission if something was wrong, rather than seeking out treatment options.
It is important to note that the women in the study were between the ages of 44 and 84, putting them at higher risk for CAD. That said, age isn't an excuse to dismiss your symptoms entirely; if something is wrong and you wait, there is a large chance you'll have a more severe problem than you would have if you had heeded the angina's warning sign—which will leave you with fewer treatment options. So if you feel pressure, squeezing, burning, or tightness in your chest, it's worth it to get it checked out. It might turn out to be nothing, but if not, you'll be glad you didn't wait.
Better safe than sorry, right?
Even though it is the leading cause of mortality for women, some women still perceive coronary artery disease (CAD) as a "man's disease" and consequently don't recognize their risk, according to study authors quoted in a recent press release. Other research also suggests that women's focus on caregiving roles and responsibility might be at play, making them more concerned with how long they'd be out of commission if something was wrong, rather than seeking out treatment options.
It is important to note that the women in the study were between the ages of 44 and 84, putting them at higher risk for CAD. That said, age isn't an excuse to dismiss your symptoms entirely; if something is wrong and you wait, there is a large chance you'll have a more severe problem than you would have if you had heeded the angina's warning sign—which will leave you with fewer treatment options. So if you feel pressure, squeezing, burning, or tightness in your chest, it's worth it to get it checked out. It might turn out to be nothing, but if not, you'll be glad you didn't wait.
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