Heart Disease Warning Signs for Women

If you experience any of the following symptoms, consult your health care professional immediately:

• Uncomfortable pressure, fullness, squeezing, or pain in the center of the chest that lasts more than a few minutes or goes away and returns
• Pain spreading to the shoulders, neck, or arms
• Discomfort in the chest, accompanied by lightheadedness, fainting, sweating, nausea, or shortness of breath
• Chest pain can also be described as a heaviness between the breasts or a burning sensation in the upper abdomen
• Stomach or abdominal pain
• Nausea or dizziness
• Shortness of breath and difficulty breathing
• Unexplained anxiety, weakness, or fatigue
• Palpitations, cold sweat, or paleness
• Back pain
• Jaw pain and throat tightness.