Heart disease affects both men and women, but many still believe it is primarily a concern for men. However, women are equally at risk for heart disease, including heart failure, which is often overlooked. In fact, heart disease causes more deaths in women each year than all types of cancer combined, including breast cancer. Heart […]
When you’re expecting a new addition to the family, your heart health is probably not the first thing on your mind. But it’s an important factor to consider. That’s because your risk of heart health issues increases during pregnancy and immediately afterward. As you learn how to take care of yourself while you’re expecting and […]
During pregnancy, your OB/GYN may talk to you about a number of health conditions he or she will watch for. One of those conditions is preeclampsia. Preeclampsia is a specific type of high blood pressure that occurs after week 20 of pregnancy. If you’re diagnosed with the condition, should you worry about your heart health? […]
You “failed” your glucose test, and you’ve been diagnosed with gestational diabetes. What’s next, and what does it mean for your heart? If you’ve ever been pregnant or even known someone who was, you’re probably familiar with the dreaded glucose test. During this test, usually done between weeks 24 and 28 of pregnancy, you drink […]
In the last trimester of pregnancy, it’s quite normal for your feet to swell and for you to experience some shortness of breath on occasion. But in rare cases, those symptoms could be a sign of a medical condition known as peripartum cardiomyopathy. It’s important to note that peripartum cardiomyopathy is incredibly rare. The condition […]
When you’re expecting a new addition to the family, your heart health may be the last thing on your mind. But because pregnancy changes your body in multiple ways, it’s a good idea to keep an eye on your heart. Here’s what to know about one concern— Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection or SCAD . A […]
If you’ve ever read a romance novel, you’ve probably seen the cliche phrase, “listen to your heart.” Well, that’s exactly what we’re going to tell you in this blog, but for an entirely different reason! It’s often said that women spend a lot of time caring for others and very little time spent paying attention […]
When it comes to heart health, there are far too many misconceptions. This is especially true for women and the unique ways heart disease affects them. While we’ve made great strides in the last decade in recognizing—and educating ourselves about—heart disease prevention, risk and treatment, there’s still so much that’s not fully understood. It’s time […]
When you think of heart attack symptoms, what comes to mind? At the top of the list is probably chest pain – one of the most notorious and well-known symptoms. However, it certainly isn’t the only sign of a heart attack, let alone the most common – especially for women. There’s a common misconception that […]
Heart Disease is serious – we know that it’s the number one killer of women and we know that nearly half of all women have at least one risk factor by the time they’re over 20 years old. But what many of us don’t know is how to prevent heart disease – or at the […]