Sweating, fatigue and indigestion can all be signs of an underlying heart problem. Get the latest top news stories sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter We have more newsletters Get the latest top news stories sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter We have more newsletters Heart disease is the leading cause of death for women in the UK. It's the main cause of heart attacks, which kill more women than breast cancer each year.
However, academics contributing to the scientific journal Heart have warned that women are dying unnecessarily from heart disease in the UK because they are “under-diagnosed and under-treated”. The Independent reports that the academics have stated that when it comes to cardiovascular disease ( CVD ), there are “sex disparities in everyday care of patients”, despite it being the “number-one killer for women”. They go on to explain that there is a misconception that CVD is a “man’s disease’ which has contributed to its under-recognition and under-treatment in women.
Sympoms of heart disease manifest themselves differently in women compared to men, so it's very important to be aware of the key signs to look out for. If you feel like your heartbeat is irregular, "pounding" or you regularly feel like you have a "racing heart" then this could mean something is wrong. You may feel palpitations in your chest, throat or neck.
Heart disease can cause arteries to become clogged. When this happened, your heart has to .