Cardiovascular Disease, Diabetes and Obesity in Women

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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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