Are We Mistaking Heart Disease In Women As Emotional Outbursts? | Health Wealth, Ep 09

Every 1 in 5 deaths due to a heart attack in the world happens in India. Research has also shown that Indians have a higher risk of cardiovascular disease than Europeans and Americans. 

And so it seems almost fantastical that in a country where heart attacks are anything but uncommon a woman experiencing palpitations be met with the reply--"you're being too sensitive". But that is indeed the lived reality of many women, old and young, in this country. Perpetuated by a misconception that women aren't as much at risk from heart attacks as men, symptoms are readily dismissed as emotional outbursts.

In this episode we learn about the risks that women face from heart disease, how to spot early signs, and what to do to take better care of your heart. We also discover how dangerous it can be to allow anyone else to dictate or control your sense of self. "You're being too sensitive" can keep you from discovering the underlying cause of symptoms and receiving much-needed support.

*** Featuring Dr Rajiv Agarwal, principal director, cardiac sciences, cardiology, interventional cardiology at Max Smart Super Speciality Hospital, Delhi

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Produced by Anna Priyadarshini

Sound Mix by Kapil Dev Singh