Women and men benefit by learning about the risks of CVD—particularly since 80% of CVD is preventable. 75 For women, it’s critical to raise awareness about the dt hi frfeearte nf ocre tshienms y. Pmrpotmo mo tsi ntgh et hy embaeyn ee xf ipt se roifepnrceevaenndt i ot hneafna dc tt thheast tCe Vp sD tios taa ks eertioo uosp ht iema il zt he cAasr adliwo vaayss c, ua wl a ar rheenael tshs icsaema ps ya, i gg invse nn et he de mt o abney cf ul yl et ur sr aalnl yd si ennf os gi tri av pe hainc ds pt auibl ol ircel yd at ov asipl aebclief i. c* audiences. * See the Resources section on page 35.
SIGNS OF A HEART ATTACK Symptoms every woman should know and pay attention to: Women and men may differ in their experience of heart attack symptoms, as women are more likely to have unusual or "atypical" signs of a heart attack. Some of these may come and go before a heart attack occurs.
Fainting
Nausea or vomiting
Breaking out in a cold sweat
Shortness of breath with or without chest discomfort
Paleness or clammy skin
Dizziness or light headedness
Unusual fatigue
Pain in one or both arms, upper back, neck, jaw or stomach
Discomfort or pressure in the center of the chest. It often lasts more than a few minutes, or goes away and returns.
Inability to sleep
Source: https://myheartsisters.org/about-women-and-heart-disease/heart-attack-sign/
Design Women-Friendly Benefits Get Input from Women in Your Workforce Hwahvi cehy oo nu eassmk ei dg hwt or emael lny wh ehl apt i tnyaptet sr aocft pi nrgo ga rnadmr se taani ndi nb eg nveafliut se dy oeummp laoyy ebeesm? Ai sns ienfgf e? cAt invde way to explore these questions is by conducting surveys and leveraging employee re - spooupruclea tgi roonus p—s ( eEmR Gp sl o) y. Me easnoyf ecmo lpo lro, yLeBrGs ThQa +v ee EmRpGl os ydeeessi ,genxepde fcot ar nat vma roi teht ye ros f, cwaor rekg fi ov er cr es and employees dealing with mental health issues, for example. 75 https://world-heart-federation.org/what-we-do/prevention/
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