Women experience different symptoms than men when it comes to heart disease. They're also more likely to get misdiagnosed, as experienced by California mom Mika Leah, who had a "widowmaker" blockage in her artery that caused symptoms initially attributed
Heart diseaseis the leading cause of death among women in the United States, killing more than 300,000 every year — yet only about half of women are aware of the risks, signs and symptoms of heart attacks. On National Wear Red Day, which is observed on Feb. 2 to raise awareness for ...
Thus, it has become apparent over the last several decades that angina symptoms in a woman have a broader differential diagnosis than in a man. The “female pattern” of ischemic heart disease is characterized by less classic obstructive coronary disease, and more nonobstructive, microvascular or ...
Statistically more women than men die from heart disease each year. “It is important that women who are at higher risk for heart disease get tested when they show these symptoms,” said Dr. Fenster. “Women can also experience chest pain and tightness, it’s very important to realize that...
Learn about symptoms, causes and treatment options in the heart disease condition guide available at U.S. News and World Report.
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Heart disease survivor urges women to trust their instincts even when symptoms don't seem life-threatening The first Friday in February marks national "Wear Red Day" — a day to raise awareness about heart disease, the leading cause of death for women in the U.S. One woman shares her ...
While women may experience the classic heart disease symptoms men experience, women are more likely to experience back pain and indigestion, making it harder to diagnose or detect a heart attack. Small vessel disease, which can lead to a heart attack, is also more common in women. This condit...
We report maternal and foetal outcomes in 50 pregnant women with heart disease admitted to the Department of Cardiology of the University of Dakar, during an 8-year period. Results Rheumatic heart disease was observed in 46 women, seven of whom had previously been operated on. Among the remaini...
Broken heart syndrome symptoms are similar to those of a heart attack. If have pain in your chest, you should seek immediate medical attention. (Photo credit: LaylaBird) How did the broken heart syndrome get its name? Much of the early research into this condition came from Japan, where it...