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Why Heart Attack Signs Differ in Men and Women

February 25, 2019

Men typically experience chest pain and shortness of breath during a heart attack, but women often have less obvious heart attack symptoms.

tags: cardiac health , cardiology , heart attack , heart attack symptoms , heart attack symptoms in women , heart disease , heart health , heart problems , women's health

Can Stress Really Cause a Heart Attack?

February 21, 2019

Not only can stress cause a typical heart attack, stress can also be the culprit behind a heart-attack-like condition known as broken heart syndrome...

tags: anxiety , broken heart syndrome , cardiac health , cardiology , heart attack , heart health , mental health , stress , takostubo cardiomyopathy

7 Worst Things for a Woman's Heart

February 18, 2019

Heart disease is the number one killer of women in the United States — killing one woman every 76 seconds — yet only one out of five American...

tags: anxiety , cardiac health , cardiology , dieting , heart attack , heart disease , heart failure , heart health , obesity , post-menopause , stress

5 Heart Attack Risks You Rarely Hear About

February 14, 2019

Many times your heart’s health is slowly compromised by conditions like diabetes, obesity or chronic stress, which could manifest into a heart...

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heart attack

Why Heart Attack Signs Differ in Men and Women

Can Stress Really Cause a Heart Attack?

7 Worst Things for a Woman's Heart

5 Heart Attack Risks You Rarely Hear About

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