Pain or tightness in your chest can be not only uncomfortable, but also unsettling. Especially when it comes seemingly out of nowhere and you're not sure of the cause. Many of us immediately begin to ...

Angina, a symptom of underlying heart disease, is frequently overlooked in women despite being a leading cause of death.

Chest discomfort in women presents unique challenges for both patients and healthcare providers, as symptoms often manifest differently than the classic presentations typically associated with male ...

Pain is always disconcerting regardless of where it occurs, but it can be especially worrisome if it emanates from the left side of the body, where vital organs like the heart are located. The good ...

Chest pain is still a common heart attack sign for women, but it could feel more like achiness or tightness. “Between both men and women, chest pain is still the most common sign,” said Dr. Bernice ...

The following are emergency causes of pain under the left rib cage: Heart Attack A heart attack occurs when blood flow to the heart is blocked, leading to damage or death of heart muscle tissue. This ...

A tingling or numbness in your left arm could be a sign of a heart attack or something less severe. Here's how to spot the ...

Women’s chest pain can be a commonly misunderstood and misdiagnosed condition, but Northwell Health’s newest program is seeking to address this issue. “It treats a condition, or set of conditions, I ...

February is American Heart Month – when cardiovascular disease, the No. 1 killer of women, gets its moment in the spotlight. Every year when this month comes around, as co-founders of a women’s heart ...

Prolonged desk work can lead to musculoskeletal problems ranging from continual pain to injuries. This month, we launched a six-part series showing you how to stretch and strengthen your body to ...

board-certified family medicine physician at Providence Saint John’s Health Center Santa Monica, California Whether it’s a dull, constant ache or a sharp pain in the left breast that comes and goes, ...