This article examined women and heart disease. It discussed that women and men have different symptoms of heart disease, and that more women die from heart disease than men. It reviews common symptoms like chest tightness or upper back or abdominal discomfort. The article shares that heart attacks occur often when women are resting or asleep. Since this is the case, by the time women seek help the damage to the heart has already been done. Some risk factors like, diabetes or low levels of estrogen after menopause were explained in the article. Several suggestions for lifestyle changes were made; for example, maintain a healthy weight and losing even small amounts of weight can help lower risks. The article ended discussing options for treatment
