Affair of the heart: why has a heart attack “rejuvenated” and how to avoid it?

Over the past 50 years, medicine has learned how to treat many heart problems. In the 60s, the death rate from heart attack was quite high all over the world, since then new drugs and treatments have been invented, and they have also learned how to prevent a heart attack.

But these achievements did not affect all population groups, and among women aged 35-54 there is a deterioration in statistics (in men – no change, which is not very good neither).

One of the reasons for this situation is that women of this age are excluded from the prevention of heart disease. And not only them – the percentage of detection of hypertension and diabetes also increased. A heart attack continues to be seen as a problem for retirees.

Another problem: women can experience a heart attack differently than men. Many do not feel it at all! This means that help may be needed later and in larger volumes. While men ache and fall dramatically from their chairs, women are more likely to complain of back pain, nausea, sweating, headaches and dizziness. This may not all be directly related to the heart, and doctors diagnose it as “reflux” or an “anxiety disorder.”

In women before menopause the risks were and remain low, but during a time of great changes in the body the risk increases. According to statistics, in 60% of women who died from heart attacks, heart problems were observed before. Causes include stress, early menopause, anxiety disorders and depression. Experts recommend paying more attention to your health and researching the problem more carefully.