At Yale-New Haven, we strive to make sure that women understand their risk of heart attack, and can recognize the signs and symptoms.
Services
- Improving knowledge of women concerning their risks of cardiovascular disease
- Increasing early recognition of symptoms
- Changing behavior of women toward heart disease through action-oriented primary and secondary prevention
- Decreasing time from the onset of symptoms to receipt of rapid and appropriate care
Recognizing the value of educating more women about heart health and heart disease risk factors, Yale-New Haven Hospital is a proud supporter of the American Heart Association and important initiatives like Go Red for Women. And, we make a special effort to provide education to health care professionals and the general public, aimed at promoting early detection and prevention. Our volunteer nurses and doctors specially trained in heart care are available to meet with groups about women and heart disease.
Learn more about our outreach and education programs to support cardiac patients and families.
Symptoms of Heart Disease in Women
Women are less likely to recognize the symptoms of a heart attack and seek treatment right away. By learning and recognizing the symptoms, women can become more proactive in their treatment.
The most common symptoms of heart attack in women are:
- Chest pain
- Shortness of breath
- Weakness
- Unusual fatigue
- Cold sweat
- Dizziness
- Pain or pressure in the back or high chest
- Pain or discomfort in one or both arms
- Discomfort described as a pressure, ache, or tightness that comes and goes
- Burning sensation in the chest or upper abdomen
- Irregular heartbeat
- Nausea
Chest Pain Center
Yale-New Haven Hospital is nationally accredited as a "Chest Pain Center with PCI" (percutaneous coronary intervention) — a distinction that signifies better care, better prognosis, better quality of life, faster treatment and decreased length of stay in the hospital for patients with acute coronary syndromes/heart attacks. Learn more about our Chest Pain Center.
10 Tips for a Healthy Heart
Our guide, 10 Tips for a Healthy Heart, has good information about how you can get started today on your journey to improved heart health. For more information, call the Women's Heart Program: 203.688.4373.