If you notice any symptom of a heart attack, immediate medical attention is crucial to save one’s life. The most common disorder among the elderly is a heart attack, especially in the U.S. Because a this usually occurs unexpectedly, there is little that can be done to prepare.
Heart attack symptoms vary between individuals; no two are similar. They are especially different between men and women. Some people may not have all of the symptoms at the same time.
And if you’ve had a heart attack previously, you may have different symptoms. With a fragile group like the elderly, it’s up to people around them to pay attention to any warning indications.
You can save a senior’s life or even yours if you pay attention to the frequent signs and symptoms.
Don’t wait for symptoms of a heart attack to appear in order to get informed on this matter, since this common issue among Americans is quite deadly. So keep reading to find out more about the risk factors, symptoms and what to do in case of a heart attack.Â
10 thoughts on “8 Signs of a Heart Attack Seniors May Feel”
I just went through that. however the tired and fatigue continue, I have no energy, still have problems with shortness of breathing. I had been complaining to my primary doctor he didn’t seem concerned. The cardiologist does not seems, concerned with my fatigue I do not know weather they checked my heart thoroughly I still suffer with shortness of breath when I work hard. one thing they were very thorough with the bill, 75,000 for 2 days in the hospital and one meal.
Why are you still seeing these doctors? I have had doctors like that and when I leave their office after a couple appointments, I choose another doctor.
What ever happened to: bend over and kiss your butt goodbye???
What’s wrong with you…
I am 84 years old. For almost 4 years, I have consulted with my PCP,
complaining of the mentioned symptoms. I even went to ER couple of times.
Recently, while visiting my Daughter (in a neighboring state) I was finally diagnosed with AFib in the ER. After a week’s stay in the hospital my heart rate was stabilized. I was given a 30 day supply of blood thinners and heart med, discharged and told to return to my PCP for ‘follow-up’.
My experience has taught me that the medical professionals are too often not as aware of the symptoms of heart problems, as the general public!!
True:
If you have pain or discomfort in your chest or arms that you have never felt before, head to the hospital,
Thanks for confirming some of my symptoms. Being a woman, I just poo poo being tired and shortness of breath. I didn’t know tightness in chest like indigestion could be a precursor to an MI. Also the jaw pain, shoulder tightness, and hi back pains. MI’s run in my Mother’s family too. Thank you so much.
If you are over 80 I found you might as well be dead. In Sydney under the government health service doctors have to get you in and out in 15 minutes which just about covers hearing your complaint and the inevitable taking of blood pressure on the machine. So two weeks ago with chest pains, ankle, leg, shoulder pains, one side of chest not working and an earlier operation to clear nasal passages that didn’t work – coupled with persistent headache, I went to the Hornsby Hospital. Well, to be kept for nine hours with five blood pressure fiascos, never having seen a full doctor and without a Bex for the headache, I was discharged with a nice letter complete with comments on Xray and scans with the treatment recommended “See a Doctor”. I’m now off to Thailand where I know they take these things seriously…
I would like to understand symptoms of heart problems.
My chest hurts very often , I don’t have health insurance, do you think that pain has something to do with my hear?