Physical Warning Signs No Woman Should Ignore

Back Or Abdominal Pain

Abdominal pain is often associated with gastrointestinal distress, such as constipation or excessive gas. Unfortunately, pain in the abdomen and back are also common signs of a heart attack in women. The stereotypical tightening or clenching of the heart muscle during a heart attack may not be present, since heart attacks often present differently in women than they do in men. It is because of these differences in symptoms that heart attacks in women are often missed until it's too late, since everyone knows the classic signs! More often, women will experience pain in their abdomen or lower back, often causing them to ignore the impending heart failure.

Up next is another sign of a heart attack in women that is often ignored.