There are several types of diseases that can affect heart health. T
he most common among these is the coronary artery disease. This condition happens when the heart does not get enough blood.Not everyone feels pain in the chest during a heart attack. Heart diseases can also have a typical symptoms where back pain, nausea, or fatigue, Lightheadedness, dizziness, and weakness can be felt rather than chest pain. In a research made, women are likely to have these symptoms than men.Aside from “atypical symptoms” there is also what we call prodromal symptoms. Prodromal symptoms or pre-heart attack symptoms happens prior to a heart attack, generally from about 4 to 6 months to 1 week before. Some of the symptoms that fall under this category are unusual fatigue, anxiety, pain in shoulder blade and upper back, shortness of breath and indigestion.Women who are taking birth control pills. For women who do not have serious risk factors for heart disease, low-dose birth control pills do NOT pose a risk for heart disease. However, those who have certain cardiovascular disease risk factors, taking birth control pills can increase the risk of heart problems. The mentioned risk factors refer to smoking, family history, and diabetes. Women in this category may want a different form of birth control other than oral contraceptives.