Cardiologist shares ‘8 facts every woman should know about heart that could save her life’: No classic symptoms
admin | July 9, 2025 12:22 PM CST

"Over 60 million women (44 percent) in the United States are living with some form of heart disease, according to the data provided by the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) . Moreover, heart disease is the leading cause of death for women and can affect women at any age.
Therefore, it becomes important to know the facts about heart disease, as well as the signs, symptoms and risk factors.
In a post shared on June 25, Dr Dmitry Yaranov, MD (cardiology), shared 8 facts every woman should know about her heart. He wrote, "Ladies, this post is for you. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in women-yet too often, it's misunderstood, misdiagnosed, or missed entirely. As a cardiologist, I've seen firsthand how women are affected differently and why recognising the early signs matters." Let's find out what Dr Yaranov shared:
8 facts every woman should know about her heart
Sharing the 8 facts in the post, the cardiologist pointed out: "Some of them might surprise you, but all of them are vital." He added, "Heart disease is the #1 threat to women's health, yet most women don't even know it. These 8 facts could save your life."
1. It's not just a 'man's disease'
"Heart disease is the leading cause of death in women, but it's still underrecognised, underdiagnosed, and underrated," the cardiologist wrote.
2. Women don't always have "classic" symptoms
You might not get chest pain. Instead? You may feel:
- Nausea
- Fatigue
- Dizziness
- Shortness of breath
- Don't ignore vague symptoms.
- Don't assume it's just stress or exhaustion.
- Don't let your concerns be dismissed.
READ NEXT