How Heart Disease Signs and Symptoms are Different in Women | San Diego Health

Did you know the leading cause of death in women isn't cancer? It's heart disease. San Diego Health's host Susan Taylor is joined by women cardiologists from Scripps to discuss heart health, signs and symptoms of heart attacks and heart disease, and even the importance of brushing your teeth to keep your heart happy and healthy. Get a free guide with 8 myths and facts about women's heart health: bit.ly/HrtGuide
1:33 - What are the symptoms of heart attack in women?
2:25 - How long can heart attack symptoms last?
3:17 - Do multiple heart attack symptoms occur all at once?
3:30 - How can exercise play a role in helping to recognize heart attack symptoms?
4:42 - When should you go to the emergency room for heart attack symptoms?
6:37 - What are the sign of heart disease that you need go to the doctor, urgent care or call 911?
7:39 - How do hormones and menopause affect heart disease?
10:10 - When should you really start paying attention to your heart?
11:05 - How does pregnancy affect your heart?
12:09 - What questions should you ask yourself to prevent heart disease?
13:25 - What is broken heart syndrome, also known as Takotsubo cardiomyopathy?
14:57 - Why is it important to brush your teeth for heart health?
16:11 - How can you reduce inflammation in the body?
16:56 - Why is it important to get your heart checked at a women's heart center?
17:47 - What services does the Scripps Women's Heart Center offer?
21:35 - If you have heart attack symptoms in a cluster (tired, dizzy, neck pain, jaw pain, indigestion), what should you do?

[@kristine2258]

Great video on preventable heart health! I haven't had a heart attack but i do have hypertension, My cardiologist doubled my valsartan in June and blood pressure still high, so cardiologist doubled it again, so now my dosage is quadrupled! A heart scan was done and showed i have a mild anyersm in my aorta but my Cardiologist said, not to worry about it there is nothing i can do! I also have high LDL but my HDL is very good. I just turned 60 years old and want to do all I can to prevent heart disease. I would love to be under your care but I live in Florida and Indiana:-(

[@scrippshealth]

Thanks Kristine. We hope our experts were able to help you have a better understanding of heart care. We're happy to hear you are focused on preventing heart disease! Wishing you the best of health.

[@johannabrooksrealtor6694]

Is there a single blood test I can get that tells me if I have heart failure? I heard Bnt-P works.

[@scrippshealth]

Hi Johanna, we recommend speaking to your provider and they will be able to answer your question for you.