Heart Disease

Women and Heart Disease See All  For Women: Take This Risk to Heart in Women and Heart Disease Women often perceive heart disease as an older person's disease that need not concern them until menopause. ...more  Heart Attacks and Women in Women and Heart Disease Heart attacks and their aftermath tend to be more deadly in women. Yet for many women, the warning signs of a heart attack are very subtle and easy to ignore. Read on to learn about the signs you need to pay attention to. ...more  A Woman's Guide to Beating Heart Disease in Women and Heart Disease Surveys show fewer than one in 10 women perceive heart disease as their greatest health threat. But it's the nation's number one killer, and women are its prime target. ...more  Making Your Lifestyle Heart-Healthy in Women and Heart Disease The millions of Americans diagnosed with heart and cardiovascular diseases can benefit from making healthy choices in their day-to-day lives. ...more  Heart Attack in Women and Heart Disease A heart attack happens when the blood supply is cut off from the heart muscle, usually because of a blood clot. Without blood and oxygen, the muscle cells are damaged and die. ...more