| • | pain that doesn't go away with rest
| o | pain may be in the
chest, neck, jaw, shoulder or arm
| | o | pain may be a feeling of
burning, heaviness, tightness squeezing or pressure
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| • | shortness of breath -
difficulty breathing
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| • | nausea, vomiting or
indigestion
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| • | sweating - cool, clammy skin
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| • | paleness
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| • | fear, anxiety, denial
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| • | general weakness
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| • | Women may get vague chest discomfort,
instead of severe chest pain.
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| • | Women often report pain in
the upper back, neck, jaw or shoulder.
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| • | Heartburn, profound fatigue
and shortness of breath are other common signs of heart disease in women.
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| • | weakness - sudden numbness or weakness
in the face, arm or leg
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| • | trouble speaking - sudden,
temporary loss of speech or ability to understand speech
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| • | vision problems - sudden
loss of vision or double vision
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| • | headache - sudden severe or
unusual headache
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| • | dizziness - sudden loss of
balance
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