Flulike Symptoms
Fatigue, nausea, vomiting, weakness, stomach pain, lightheadedness, and dizziness are also signs of cardiac problems, especially among women. In one study of 500 women who survived heart trouble, 71 percent experienced extreme fatigue in the month before and during the attack, according to the Harvard Health Letter. And although heart disease is the leading cause of death for women, many still view heart problems as a men’s disease and ignore the signs, especially if chest pain is not one of them.
A Sense of Pmpending Doom
People who are experiencing symptoms of cardiac arrest often go into denial, says Dr. Muhlestein. ‘The classic situation is that someone starts to have chest discomfort and insists ‘it’s nothing’ or ‘it’s gas.’ At the same time, he’s terrified that something bad is happening,’ Dr. Muhlestein says. ‘If you experience this, get it checked out. Don’t wait for it to become the real thing.’
