More women die from heart disease than any other cause, including breast cancer. 

Are You at Risk?

Uncontrollable risk factors: 

• Age (risk increases with age)
• Gender (men have a greater risk earlier in life)
• Genetics

Controllable risk factors:

• Smoking
• High Cholesterol
• Diabetes: Women with diabetes have a two to six times the risk of heart disease, with even more risk if other risk factors apply.
• High Blood Pressure
• Obesity: Adds to additional health problems that increase risk, especially if a lot of fat is at the waistline.

Learn more about our low-cost Heart Score program, which includes a cholesterol check, EKG test and a private consultation to assess your overall risk. 

Symptoms of a Heart Attack

Women often do not believe they are having a heart attack because their symptoms are not the same as those traditionally associated with heart attacks in men. If you have one or more symptoms listed below, call 9-1-1 or go to the nearest emergency room immediately.

Signs of a heart attack:

• uncomfortable pressure or pain in the chest
• pain in the shoulders, neck or arms
• nausea
• shortness of breath
• breaking out in a cold sweat
• light headedness

Women may also experience:

• Stomach or abdominal pain
• Shortness of breath and difficulty breathing, often without chest pain of any kind
• Unexplained anxiety, fatigue or weakness
• Cold sweat, palpitations or paleness

What's My Target Heart Rate?

Find out what a healthy heart rate is for a woman your age during aerobic excercise using our quick and easy Target Heart Rate Calculator.