KJLH The Subtle Reality of Heart Disease Among Women Skip to main content Close Select your preferred language English عربى 简体中文 繁體中文 فارسي עִברִית 日本語 한국어 Русский Español Tagalog Menu Close Call 1-800-CEDARS-1 toggle search form Close Los Angeles, 18 August 2020 06:00 AM America/Los_Angeles KJLH The Subtle Reality of Heart Disease Among Women Don't ignore heart disease symptoms like chest pain, trouble breathing and feeling faint or nauseated or having trouble speaking, Cedars-Sinai experts say. Illustration by Getty. White hearts on a red background with copy space KJLH Radio's Adai Lamar recently interviewed a panel of experts from the Smidt Heart Institute's Barbra Streisand Women's Heart Center during the 20th annual Women’s Health Expo. Janet Wei, MD; Chrisandra Shufelt, MD, MS; Simona Campa, NP; and former fellow Lili Loni Barsky, MD, discussed the latest news in heart disease—the #1 cause of death for U.S. women. Lamar asked the panelists about the risk factors, types of heart attacks and symptoms that women are more likely to face than men. "We're starting to understand that certain aspects of women's health can affect heart health later on in life," Wei told Lamar. "It's very important to really understand that these are risk factors that contribute to over 80% of heart disease." One unique risk factor for women that could make them more susceptible to heart disease emerges during menopause, largely due to shifts in blood pressure and cholesterol they experience during that time. "We know after menopause women develop higher blood pressure on a higher trajectory than men," Shufelt told Lamar. "Meaning, we get high blood pressure at a faster rate than men do after the age of 50." Shufelt recommended that women going through menopause see a physician to examine their heart risk factors. Campa noted that, just as with men, most heart attack symptoms in women are related to chest discomfort. However, women also are likely to have nausea, crushing fatigue, heartburn and jaw pain. Barsky encouraged anyone experiencing cardiovascular symptoms to seek care, as studies have shown that early recognition and intervention can improve outcomes. Click here to listen to the complete interview at KJLHradio.com. Related Stories RSS feed - Related Stories (opens in new window) View all headlines - Related Stories HealthDay Black Women Less Likely to Get Laparoscopic Fibroid Surgeries October 07, 2022 09:00 AM America/Los_Angeles HealthDay recently interviewed Rebecca J. Schneyer, MD, a resident in the Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Program at Cedars-Sinai, about a study she led that found Black and Hispanic women were less likely than white women to receive minimally … Read more KCRW Want New Omicron Booster Wait at Least 2 Months After Last Shot October 06, 2022 09:00 AM America/Los_Angeles KCRW program Press Play recently featured Rita Shane, PharmD, vice president and chief pharmacy officer at Cedars-Sinai, discussing who qualifies for the updated COVID-19 booster and how long patients must wait before getting the shot.The Centers … Read more ABC 7 Spider-Man Swings by 4-Year-Old Leukemia Patient s Birthday Party at Cedars-Sinai September 30, 2022 09:00 AM America/Los_Angeles ABC 7 recently profiled Cedars-Sinai patient Jabari Henley, who celebrated his fourth birthday with a special superhero at Guerin Children's newly opened inpatient facility.The Lifedriven Foundation helped throw Henley a surprise party in the Guerin … Read more Show previous items Show next items Contact the Media Team Email: [email protected] Contact Melissa VizcarraSenior Communications Specialist melissa.vizcarra@cshs.org Share this release KJLH The Subtle Reality of Heart Disease Among Women Share on: Twitter Share on: Facebook Share on: LinkedIn Search Our Newsroom Social media Visit our Facebook page (opens in new window) Follow us on Twitter (opens in new window) Visit our Youtube profile (opens in new window) (opens in new window) Latest news 07 Oct 2022 - HealthDay Black Women Less Likely to Get Laparoscopic Fibroid Surgeries 07 Oct 2022 - Faculty Publications: Sept. 29-Oct. 6 07 Oct 2022 - Fine-Tuning Organ-Chip Technology 06 Oct 2022 - KCRW Want New Omicron Booster Wait at Least 2 Months After Last Shot 05 Oct 2022 - Cedars-Sinai Schedules Free Flu Vaccine Clinics 04 Oct 2022 - Cedars-Sinai Showcases Hispanic and Latinx Art Newsroom Home