Brecha de género en el ámbito cardíaco
Los hombres y las mujeres tienen diferentes síntomas de ataque cardíaco.
Heart attacks are more common and often strike earlier in men, but according to researchers, women are more likely to die from the condition. One reason is that women often experience a combination of less-recognized symptoms, which they may attribute to something non-life-threatening.
In addition, women having heart attacks wait more than 30% longer than men to seek treatment, studies show.
“Many women are focused on the daily aspects of their busy lives, which can include caring for children, a spouse or relatives, and tend to minimize their own symptoms,” said Andre Macedo Dias, MD, a cardiologist with Baptist Heart Specialists. “It is very important not to disregard those symptoms and to seek medical attention. This is especially important in women who have risk factors or a strong family history of cardiovascular disease.”
If you experience any of these warning signs, call 911 immediately, try to stay calm and take deep breaths while you wait for first responders to arrive.
Don't wait for heart symptoms to see a heart doctor
Al comprender el estado actual su salud cardíaca, podrá tomar medidas para prevenir un evento cardíaco grave, como un infarto. Responda el breve cuestionario sobre salud cardíaca para obtener un informe de riesgo detallado y gratuito con información personalizada, que incluye sugerencias para el cuidado preventivo y recursos para programar una cita con un cardiólogo de Baptist Heart Specialists .
