9 signs your heart is trying to tell you something
They range from unmistakable to easy to dismiss. Chest pain or pressure is the most recognized signal, but shortness of breath, unusual fatigue, swelling in the legs or ankles, palpitations, dizziness, and pain that spreads to the arm, jaw or back can all indicate a heart problem, according to the British Heart Foundation and multiple […]
Heart health for women has a blind spot and it is quietly becoming a crisis
The image most people carry of a heart attack victim is a man. Chest clutched, jaw tight, pain spreading down the left arm. It is a portrait shaped by decades of medical dramas and public health campaigns, and it has done a quiet kind of damage by leaving an enormous population largely out of the […]
High blood pressure is a bigger threat to women than weight
Think about what you do when you notice a crack in your windshield you get it repaired before it gets worse. Or when your bank sends a fraud alert you check your account immediately. People are naturally inclined to respond to problems they can see. But one of the most serious health threats facing […]