M.D. He speaks of women's perceived risk of heart disease.
More women fear breast cancer.
That's triple the odds. Start by recognizing the risk. Then educate yourself on the signs and symptoms. Women may have nagging symptoms that doctors aren't always quick to identify with the heart. Women usually don't come in with the crushing pain men often complain of, but have nagging pain in the back, tingling in the left elbow, or perhaps feel fatigued.