When most people think of a heart attack, they imagine a blocked artery causing sudden, severe symptoms. But for many women, ...
Digestive problems such as constipation, bloating, nausea or abdominal pain can also be warning signs. "The heart and the gut are intimately connected. Never ignore these digestive issues," he noted.
Chest pain can be a scary symptom. It's not always serious, but it can be a sign you're having a heart attack. The issue, medical experts say, is that some patients experiencing chest pain don't want ...
Heart attack and heart failure are two distinct but often confused cardiovascular conditions. A heart attack occurs suddenly when blood flow to part of the heart muscle is blocked, causing tissue ...
Cardiovascular disease kills more women annually than all cancers combined, yet many women remain unaware of their unique risk factors and warning signs. Medical professionals consistently report that ...
Here’s how to get to the heart of the problem. If there’s one heart attack symptom most people are familiar with, it’s pain radiating down your left arm. Dr. Jeremy London, a heart surgeon in Savannah ...
Among adults 55 and younger, women may be more likely than men to experience lesser-known acute heart attack symptoms in addition to chest pain, a new study has found. And more than half of the ...
Every year, hundreds of thousands of Americans experience what medical professionals call “silent” heart attacks—cardiac events so subtle that victims often dismiss them as minor discomfort or stress.
A mom who thought she was experiencing flu symptoms but was really having a heart attack is opening up about her experience, and sharing a warning for other women. Jenna Tanner, who first shared her ...