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Heart Attack and Eating Disorders


If you think you are having a heart attack, call your emergency medical system immediately. The American Heart Association says the body likely will send one or more of these warning signals of a heart attack:

Typical symptoms

• Uncomfortable pressure, fullness, squeezing or pain in the center of the chest lasting more than a few minutes.
• Pain spreading to the shoulders, neck or arms.
• Chest discomfort with lightheadedness, fainting, sweating, nausea or shortness of breath.

Most seen in women:

• Compared to men, during a heart attack women are much more likely to experience back pain, indigestion and nausea and/or vomiting, rather than chest pain, as their symptoms

The following symptoms could signal heart ills as listed by Sources: ACOG/Medical Tribune News Service

• Angina (chest pain). Can also include back pain or deep aching and throbbing in the left or right bicep or forearm.
• Breathlessness. Also may include waking up having difficulty catching one's breath.
• Clammy perspiration.
• Dizziness. Unexplained lightheadedness, even blackouts.
• Edema. Swelling, particularly of the ankles or lower legs.
• Fluttering. Rapid heartbeats.
• Gastric upset (or nausea).
• Heavy fullness. Also may include pressure-like chest pain between breasts and radiating to left arm or shoulder. 
  

Not all of these signs occur in every attack. Sometimes they go away and return. If some occur, get help fast.

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