Heart disease
Raise your awareness of heart disease and how you can lower your risk while boosting your health.
How common is heart disease in women?
Heart disease is widespread in women. More women die from heart attacks every year than men. Heart disease is the number one killer of women in the U.S.
Women’s heart attack symptoms
Research shows that women experience heart attack differently than men. Some women don’t feel chest pressure or pain when they have a heart attack. If you have these symptoms, call 9-1-1 right away:
- Angina (dull, heavy or sharp pain in the center of the chest
- Breaking out in a cold sweat
- Chest discomfort or tightness
- Dizziness, lightheadedness or fainting
- Extreme fatigue
- Feeling of impending doom
- Nausea and vomiting
- Pain in the back or upper abdomen
- Pain in the jaw, throat or neck
- Pain or discomfort in one or both arms
- Shortness of breath
Lifestyle tips
There are actions you can take to reduce your risk of heart disease.
Treatment options
Your cardiologist’s recommendations will depend on your personal health history and risk factors, the severity of your heart disease and the presence of other health conditions.
Frequently asked questions
Contact us
Talk to a care navigator or schedule an appointment at the Women’s Health & Wellness Center.