HEALTH

Heart Disease in Women

Wanda Tswago, a trained medical technologist, is a 44-year-old proud mother of two. And a heart attack survivor. Even though her sister had her first heart attack at age 40, another at 42 and a fatal one at age 45, Tswago still didn't see it coming. Her major health fear was acquiring breast cancer -- not heart disease. "I did not fit the profile," she explained. "I was 31, had normal blood pressure and cholesterol and didn't smoke." More »

Lifestyle changes can reduce risks

Like many women, Mildred Rodriguez, 65, did not recognize the symptoms of a heart attack. Nor did she know she was at risk. She did not know that her mother's heart attack at the age of 62 or her fluctuating blood pressure put her directly in the line of fire. More »

Congestive Heart Failure in Women

Hear that rhythmic thump? Every beat of your heart pumps blood to cells throughout the body, delivering oxygen from the air you breathe and nutrients from the foods you eat. More »

Signs and Symptoms

Some symptoms of a heart attack are shared by both men and women, such as pain in the chest radiating to the arm. Some women, however, might experience less classical symptoms. More »