Pain or tightness in your chest can be not only uncomfortable, but also unsettling. Especially when it comes seemingly out of nowhere and you’re not sure of the cause. Many of us immediately begin to ...
In women, a heart attack often does not resemble the stereotypical image of sudden chest pain that causes a person to ...
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — For some patients, heart disease doesn’t show up the way doctors expect. People may experience chest ...
Chest pain represents one of the most alarming symptoms a person can experience. The immediate fear—”Am I having a heart attack?”—creates tremendous anxiety, and rightfully so. Heart attacks claim ...
Heart attack symptoms in women can differ from the classic warning signs portrayed in men. Women may notice symptoms such as shortness of breath, nausea or overwhelming ...
Most people know not to ignore chest pain, the most common symptom of a heart attack. But the warning signs can be much less obvious — especially in women, cardiologists warn. Dismissing them can ...
We often think of chest pain as a sign of heart attack, yet chest pain doesn’t automatically mean you have a problem with your heart. There are plenty of other potential culprits—such as heartburn or ...
Women’s chest pain can be a commonly misunderstood and misdiagnosed condition, but Northwell Health’s newest program is seeking to address this issue. “It treats a condition, or set of conditions, I ...
CLEVELAND — Nearly 45% of women ages 20 and older are living with some form of cardiovascular disease, according to the American Heart Association. Knowing the truth about heart health can help keep ...
Only 56% of women were aware of heart disease risks, the CDC found.
Heart disease and heart attacks are considered one of the leading causes of death globally. Millions of people die each year ...
Research suggests that having cancer makes you four to seven times more likely to develop a blood clot in a deep vein that ...