Angina, a symptom of underlying heart disease, is frequently overlooked in women despite being a leading cause of death. Unlike men, women often experience atypical symptoms, leading to misdiagnosis a ...

A tingling or numbness in your left arm could be a sign of a heart attack or something less severe. Here's how to spot the warning signs.

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 ...

Pain is always disconcerting regardless of where it occurs, but it can be especially worrisome if it emanates from the left side of the body, where vital organs like the heart are located. The good ...

At one time, heart disease was believed to largely only happen to men, which meant women weren’t included in health studies ...

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 ...

When it comes to heart attacks, you may envision an older man dramatically clutching his chest, like those scenes in the movies. A heart attack happens when blood flow to your heart becomes blocked, ...

The country musician shares how she manages her heart condition—and the prevention steps everyone should keep in mind.

February is American Heart Month – when cardiovascular disease, the No. 1 killer of women, gets its moment in the spotlight. Every year when this month comes around, as co-founders of a women’s heart ...

Participants most often believed that heart-attack-related chest pain would be in the left chest, center chest, and left arm. Women were slightly more likely than men to choose less common descriptors ...