Martha: My name is Martha and I am from Richmond, California. Can having Arrhythmia cause me to have a fatal heart attack?
Amparo Villablanca: Martha, it is possible for an Arrhythmia to cause a heart attack. However, it is much more likely that a heart attack would result in an Arrhythmia.
The key message for you is that heart disease is the leading killer of women, yet it is preventable. It's important for a woman to know and modify her risk factors for heart disease. They include obesity, physical inactivity, diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, smoking and a family history of early heart disease.
In addition, it's important to know that the symptoms of heart disease maybe more subtle in women. For example, it could be just a chest pressure as opposed to very heavy tightness.
There could be associated shortness of breath or just dizziness or fatigue with activity. Regardless, it's very important to contact 911 immediately, and not delay.
For additional information, excellent sources are the American Heart Association and the National Institute of Health, red dress materials, I am wearing the red dress today, this is the national symbol for raising awareness of heart disease in women.
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