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health1 month ago•9 min saved

Why women’s heart attack symptoms can hide—and what to watch for

A hospital worker recounts nearly missing a heart attack because women often present with nonclassic signs. The piece highlights that female heart attack symptoms can include chest pressure in the upper abdomen, jaw, neck, back, fatigue and GI distress, and stresses proactive testing and patient advocacy (e.g., hs-CRP, Lp(a), ApoB, CAC) plus regular checkups. Experts note the need for better education and research on women’s cardiovascular risk and encourage patients to persist with doctors to get answers and appropriate tests.

via The Guardian|

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health4 months ago•3 min saved

Grief- and stress-triggered heart syndrome explained

After a Shreveport mass shooting killed eight children, families confront broken heart syndrome (Takotsubo cardiomyopathy), a stress-related heart condition that can weaken the heart and mimic a heart attack. About 200,000 adults were hospitalized for it from 2016–2020; risk is highest for postmenopausal women and those with mental health issues, though men can also die from it. Triggers range from severe physical or emotional stress to events with no identifiable trigger. Symptoms resemble heart attack and require hospital evaluation; mortality was about 6.5% in that period, with major complications possible, but most patients recover with treatment and there’s no proven prevention.

via USA Today|

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health-and-entertainment2 years ago•2 min saved

"Fifty Shades of Grey" Star Jamie Dornan Hospitalized After Toxic Caterpillar Encounter

Actor Jamie Dornan was hospitalized in Portugal after exposure to toxic caterpillars left him with symptoms resembling a heart attack, according to a friend. The incident occurred during a golf trip, where both Dornan and his friend experienced alarming symptoms after coming into contact with processionary caterpillars. These caterpillars have urticating hairs that can cause severe skin, eye, and throat irritations, and in rare cases, allergic reactions. Dornan's friend revealed that the actor had numbness in his limbs and was rushed to the hospital, where doctors linked their symptoms to the toxic caterpillars.

via WCAX|

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health2 years ago•1 min saved

Jamie Dornan's Hospitalization Linked to Toxic Caterpillars

Actor Jamie Dornan was hospitalized last year with symptoms resembling a heart attack after coming into contact with poisonous pine processionary moth caterpillars in Portugal, as revealed by his friend Gordon Smart. Both Dornan and Smart experienced tingling in their hands and arms, leading them to seek medical attention. The caterpillars, commonly found on golf courses, can cause illness in humans due to their poisonous hairs.

via TMZ|

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health2 years ago•2 min saved

Jamie Dornan's Hospitalization Linked to Toxic Caterpillars

Actor Jamie Dornan was hospitalized with heart attack symptoms after encountering toxic caterpillars during a trip to Portugal, as revealed by his friend Gordon Smart. Both men experienced numbness and tingling, initially attributing it to alcohol consumption before learning about the toxic caterpillars. The doctor later confirmed that their symptoms were likely caused by the caterpillars, known for their toxic hairs. Dornan and Smart were fortunate to survive the encounter and are now sharing their cautionary tale.

via Page Six|

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