From Nina 🩶

“ I am living prove that keeping active and healthy does help. I will be celebrating 10 years of life in June. In June 2016 I had a heart attack and at the time I was attending 2-3 classes a week (mainly CardioCombat) and hiking at the weekend. I didn’t know I was having a heart attack, as I wasn’t showing the normal symptoms, apparently ladies often don’t. One of my arteries was completely blocked with a blood clot and I ended up having 4 stents. I was very lucky. I was told by the hospital that if I hadn’t have been as fit and healthy as I was at the time, I would not have survived. As I have heart disease now, this is one of the main reasons why I still keep attending classes. The bonus is that I love the classes, and the people in them and the instructor xx. “

Heart attack symptoms in women can be subtle, different, and easy to dismiss. They don’t always match the “classic” crushing chest pain.

🩶Most common signs

• Chest pain, pressure, tightness or burning (may be mild or come and go)

• Shortness of breath (with or without chest discomfort)

🩶Common non-typical symptoms in women

• Unusual fatigue (often days before)

• Nausea or vomiting

• Dizziness or lightheadedness

• Sweating (cold sweats)

• Pain in the jaw, neck, back, or shoulders

• Indigestion or a feeling like heartburn

• Anxiety or a sense that something isn’t right

🩶What makes this tricky

• Symptoms can be less intense than in men

• Pain may not be in the chest at all

• It’s often mistaken for stress, menopause, or digestive issues

🩶When to act

If something feels off or symptoms last more than a few minutes: Call 999 immediately

Don’t wait. Don’t drive yourself. Early treatment saves lives.