The advent of Covid 19, which has led to an increase in mortality, is not, as one might think, the main cause of death in Italy. The notorious crown is worn by cardiovascular diseases, with stroke and heart attack among the top positions.
The latter affects the female gender in a really subtle way. The symptomatology is completely different from that of man and, above all, sometimes it does not manifest itself, compromising its recognition.
Dear women beware of these risk factors
As mentioned, if for men the classic pain in the chest or tingling in the left arm are the most frequent symptoms, for the female world everything is different. Prerequisites for suspecting a heart attack in a woman are sudden sweating and tension associated with shortness of breath.
Here are some tips to prevent a heart attack in women are also useful given the possibility of a heart attack without symptoms. Let’s take a step back first. Thinking that women are less prone to this type of pathology may make sense given the presence of estrogen in them. The main female hormones manage, among other things, to regulate blood pressure. Unfortunately, this is not enough.
Some tips for preventing a heart attack in women
The risk factors are many, so it is better to divide them into 2 groups to understand the macro-differences well:
- women with pathologies closely related to cardiovascular diseases (diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol);
- women with wicked lifestyle choices such as alcohol abuse, cigarettes, junk food and a sedentary lifestyle.
In the latter group, the intervention can be preventive and easy to implement so as to achieve satisfactory results for the organism.
A diet rich in fish, wholemeal flours and vegetables will provide omega 3, it is essential to keep the cholesterol level in the optimal range. The maintenance of a healthy weight is linked to the way of eating.
To calculate it, many sites, including that of the Ministry of Health, give the possibility to quantify one’s own Body Mass Index (BMI). According to the researchers of the Veronesi Foundation, overweight women are more exposed to heart attack risk. This is why a constant motor activity, quantifiable in a couple of times a week, would be an excellent preventive tool.
Final tip is to monitor blood value levels. This can be done through specific analyzes to be carried out at least once a year. If you are at risk (pathological or familiar) the advice is to make a more frequent monitoring.