Symptoms women don't realise they're having a heart attack

A heart attack is a life-threatening event but experts said that women tend to wait longer than men to seek medical help, says a new research. Experts have also found that women are less likely to survive their first heart attack than men, although heart disease is the leading cause of death for both the sexes. This is due to the fact that the heart attack symptoms in women is slightly different compared to men and are more likely to be under recognised.

According to a study, women having a heart attack wait approximately 37 minutes longer than men before getting medical help. “Women having a heart attack seem to be less likely than men to attribute their symptoms to a condition that requires urgent treatment,”  co-author of the study, said in a statement. 

Back and shoulder pain can be heart attack symptoms for women

The researchers also noted that women can have different heart attack symptoms than men. As per the study, women and men have a similar amount of pain during a heart attack, but the location may be different. While pain in the chest and left arm are usual heart attack symptoms for men, women often have back, shoulder, or stomach pain, the author added.

The goal of the study, was to find out changes in patient delay, which the authors referred to as ‘the time from symptom onset to contact with a hospital, emergency medical service, or general practitioner’. 

In the study, the researchers examined 4,360 adults who had a heart attack between 2000 and 2016 to determine how long men and women waited to get help for heart attack symptoms. They also analysed system delays, which was defined as the amount of time it took doctors to treat patients.
Results from the study showed that both women and men had equal reductions in system delays over the 16-year period. The researchers observed that there was no gender difference in the timely delivery of care by health professionals. However, they discovered that women delayed seeking medical help by a minimum of 37 minutes to an hour.

The researchers also believe that the patient delays among women contributed to a higher in-hospital mortality rate, which was 5.9 per cent against 4.5 per cent for men.

The findings indicate that understanding and recognising the heart attack symptoms can help you get early treatment and reduce further complications.

THIS IS ONLY FOR INFORMATION, ALWAYS CONSULT YOU PHYSICIAN BEFORE HAVING ANY PARTICULAR FOOD/ MEDICATION/EXERCISE/OTHER REMEDIES.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        PS- THOSE INTERESTED IN RECIPES ARE FREE TO  VIEW MY BLOG-                                                                                           https://gseasyrecipes.blogspot.com/                                                                                                                                                                             FOR INFO ABOUT KNEE REPLACEMENT, YOU CAN VIEW MY BLOG-                                                                                                                             https:// kneereplacement-stickclub.blogspot.com/                                                                                       FOR CROCHET DESIGNS                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 https://gscrochetdesigns.blogspot.com     

Nausea and Vomiting- causes & remedies

Nausea and Vomiting

Nausea and vomiting are extremely 

unpleasant but usually not harmful. Common 

causes include viral infection, pregnancy, 

certain medications, food poisoning, and 

motion sickness.

More serious symptoms such as confusion, 

abdominal pain, high fever, weakness, and/or 

persistent vomiting may be a sign of a more 

serious condition and should be evaluated by 

a doctor.

Signs of Dehydration

If you or your child has been vomiting, watch 

for signs of dehydration: increased thirst, dry 

lips or mouth, sunken eyes, and rapid 

breathing or a quickened heartbeat.

Children have a much higher risk of 

dehydration than adults. In infants, decreased 

urination and no tears are also red flags for 

dehydration.

Treating Dehydration

With vomiting, it's important to replace fluids. 

Adults and children can drink water or suck 

on ice chips, electrolyte drinks, or oral 

rehydration solutions.

Children under 6 are most at risk for 

dehydration. They may require a rehydration 

solution after only a few hours of vomiting.

What About Flat Soda?

Although some people say flat soda settles 

the stomach, you may want to limit the 

number of sweetened beverages your child 

drinks. Too much sugary fluid, like juice or 

soda, can cause diarrhoea.

Diet

Once vomiting has eased, you can begin a 

liquid diet. Small amounts of clear chicken 

broth or diluted apple juice are a good start.

As food and drink are tolerated, you can 

move on to soft foods, such as gelatin and 

apple-sauce. The next day, move to bland 

solid foods, including rice and toast.

Medications

Most of the time nausea and vomiting go 

away on their own. But for some people, 

medications called anti-emetics can prevent 

and control vomiting brought on by nausea.                                                 

Certain medications help with nausea and 

vomiting related to motion sickness or from 

chemotherapy. It's best to check with a doctor 

before using medication.

Ginger

It may sound like an old wives' tale, but some 

research suggests that ginger may be an 

effective remedy for nausea and vomiting 

related to pregnancy, motion sickness, and 

following surgery. In a study funded by the 

National Cancer Institute, chemotherapy 

patients who took as little as ¼ teaspoon of 

ginger per day experienced significantly less 

nausea.

Acupressure

Some studies suggest wrist acupressure can 

help manage nausea and vomiting related to 

pregnancy and chemotherapy.

One pressure point thought to help nausea is 

on the inside of your arm, a few inches above 

the wrist.

When to Call the Doctor

Seek immediate medical attention for 

children or adults if illness is severe, a person 

is unresponsive or too weak to move or 

stand, or if vomiting is accompanied by a stiff 

neck, severe headache, abdominal pain, 

vomiting of blood or coffee grounds, black 

tarry stools, confusion, high fever, or 

poisoning is suspected. People at high risk 

due to an underlying condition or needing 

essential medicine should also call their 

doctor.