Heart health in women

Common Questions and Answers about Heart health in women

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Avatar m tn My source and refers to a most recent study to link calcium supplements with heart attack risk among women has researchers encouraging people over age 50 to get their daily recommended 1,200 milligrams of the mineral from food sources. The study published this week in the journal BMJ supports previous findings, and the lead author called for a reassessment of using calcium supplements to fight the bone-thinning disease osteoporosis.
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Avatar n tn It's possible. Although women usually don't experience the heavy chest and arm pain (stereotypical symptoms of a heart attack), it doesn't mean it's not possible for them to do so. Many women I've heard about complain more about headaches, upper/mid back pain, dizziness, and nausea when experiencing a heart attack.
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976897 tn?1379167602 It would appear from some papers published that Heart disease in women used to be a lot less in numbers than in Men, especially up to a certain age. I think this is why so many Doctors dismissed heart problems in women with typical symptoms and some still do. However, it has been realised that since women have taken the roles they have in the work place, heart disease is definitely on the increase for them. It seems the more stressful the job, the worse their condition becomes.
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