Heart, Heart Attack, News

Jaw pain and heart attack

There are several signs of heart attack in women that may go unnoticed. These “silent heart attack” signs include jaw pain, left arm pain and upper back pain. Because signs of heart attack can be different for women than men, it’s important to know how what the symptoms are and how to recognize them. Sometimes…

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Heart attacks rob us of too many women; what to look for

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), heart disease is the leading cause of death among women regardless of race or ethnicity. Even more staggering is that more than 267,000 women die each year from heart attacks. “Heart disease is robbing us of our mothers, sisters and friends,” said Theresa Byrd, R.N.,…

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