Because the heart sits on top of the stomach, a heart attack may cause nausea, along with other symptoms of an illness, such ...

“I felt like my heart was ripped out of my chest. I almost fell to my knees. I was in tears. Like all the wind was sucked out of me,” she described.

According to the CDC, 1 in every 5 deaths in the United States stems from heart disease. However, chest pain can be triggered by various conditions and situations, and not all chest pain is the same.

Women are often aware of the risks associated with breast cancer and colon cancer, but heart disease is not as widely recognized, partly due to the misconception that it is primarily a man's disease.

Women often experience different symptoms than men when facing heart problems, knowing the signs can save lives. By: Jobie Lagrange Posted 12:59 PM, May 28, 2025 and last updated 1:41 PM, May 28, 2025 ...

Heart disease is the number-one killer of women, with over 60 million women (44%) in the U.S. living with some form of heart disease. There is one woman dying from heart disease every minute. The ...