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Why More Women Are Dying from Heart Attacks--Even In the Hospital

…tingling in the jaw, elbow, or arm; throat tightness, shortness of breath; indigestion; nausea or vomiting; lightheadedness with exertion, dizziness, or vertigo; disproportionate sweating with activity; and sudden, profound fatigue. Some women can feel like they just have the flu. * Don’t let your age fool…

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Women's Health Alert: Could You Have a Stroke and Not Know It?

…Difficulty speaking and slurred speech * Vision abnormalities: double vision or loss of vision in visual field on same side for both eyes * Dizziness; vertigo * Change in consciousness level For women, stroke symptoms can be less traditional, and tougher to detect. For example, imbalance, slurred speech,…

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