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HEART DISEASE IN WOMEN
April 7, 2021
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Heart disease is as important in women as in men.
Although men as a whole are more likely to suffer
from heart disease, the risk in women rises
steadily as age catches on. It is usual to speak
of heart disease together with stroke and
peripheral vascular disease. In fact, they are
collectively known as cardiovascular disease.
This is because all these conditions share common
risk factors and often exist together in the same
patient. Complications such as heart failure and
stroke are also becoming common health problems
in our population. SYMPTOMS OF HEART DISEASE IN
WOMEN The commonest symptom of ischemic heart
disease (due to blocked heart artery) is chest
pain. Known as angina pectoris, it is classically
a gripping pain in the middle of the chest, which
comes on during physical activity and goes away
when the person rests. However, not all cases of
ischemic heart disease experience classical pain.
Some may just feel that they get breathless much
more easily than usual or cannot perform as much
physical activity as before. Compared to men,
women are more likely to have non-classical
symptoms or even no symptoms. All these factors
make heart disease more difficult to diagnose in
women. For further information, visit the
Healthreachcares website REMEMBER 1. Do not
ignore your symptom 2. Listen to your body 3.
Seek medical attention if in doubt WHAT KIND OF
SCREENINGS DO WOMEN NEED? 1. SCREENING FOR RISK
FACTORS The important risk factors are
hypertension, diabetes mellitus, high cholesterol
levels, obesity, cigarette smoking, sedentary
lifestyle and family history. Proper screening
should include measurement of blood pressure,
body weight, height, and waist circumference.
Fasting blood samples for glucose and a full
cholesterol profile is essential. Those with
strong family history and cigarette smokers are
at especially high risk. A stressful
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lifestyle is also harmful to the heart.
2. SCREENING FOR HEART DISEASE Heart disease can
be difficult to detect at an early stage. If a
person has some symptom of chest discomfort, a
stress test should be done to determine if there
is evidence of reduced blood flow to the heart.
The commonest stress test is the treadmill test
during which the patient does brisk walking on a
treadmill machine and an electrocardiogram (ECG)
is continuously monitored to detect for signs of
reduced blood flow to the heart. Depending on
individual conditions, other types of stress
tests may be recommended by your doctor. These
include stress echocardiography and nuclear
perfusion scan. Patients who cannot exercise,
e.g. due to knee problems, have the option of
astress test using an injectable
medication. Another available type of test is CT
angiography. This can measure the amount of
calcium in the heart arteries and detect
narrowing of the arteries. Which test to use will
depend on the risk profile and condition of each
individual. The doctor performing the screening
will evaluate each patient carefully before the
most suitable test is recommended. ADVICE 1.
Screening for heart health really does not stop
at stress tests or heart scans. It is the
opportunity to detect any risk factor early so
that proper preventive measures can be
started. 2. Even if all tests are normal, this
is the time to reassure the woman that she is fit
to commence a regular exercise program to
maintain. For more regarding this, consult the
best cardiologist specialist hospital for
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