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At 22, I dismissed my palpitations, chest discomfort and dizzy spells... then a heart attack revealed a terrifying diagnosis

Daily Mail Health · 18 October 2026 at 19:52

At 22, I dismissed my palpitations, chest discomfort and dizzy spells... then a heart attack revealed a terrifying diagnosis

As a young woman, it was easy for me to dismiss my palpitations, chest discomfort, and occasional dizzy spell as 'not that bad' because they never seemed to slow me down.

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At 22, I dismissed my palpitations, chest discomfort and dizzy spells... then a heart attack revealed a terrifying diagnosis

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