MetroHealth Heart & Vascular Center
A Woman’s Guide to Good Heart Health
 Heart disease is the #1 killer of women — but it can be prevented. The experts at the MetroHealth Heart & Vascular explain what you can do to stay healthy.
Know Your Numbers
Take charge of your health care. Find out which vital signs our doctors say you track to lower and monitor your risk for various cardiovascular diseases. View this guide.
PLUS: Sign up for MyChart to always know your numbers.
Meet an Expert & Attend an Event
Join us for a free talk on Living a Heart-Healthy Lifestyle at a branch of the Cuyahoga County Public Library near you. View the schedule.
Lower Your Risk
Follow these simple steps to keep you and your family healthy. Learn which foods have the most impact on your heart. View this guide.
Cold-Weather Health Tips: Protect Your Heart
Snow shoveling can be more strenuous than exercising full throttle on a treadmill, our expert says. But you can protect your heart with some simple guidelines. Watch a video to learn more. View this guide.
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Know the Warning Signs of a Heart Attack
Uncomfortable pressure, squeezing, fullness or pain in the center of your chest
that lasts more than a few minutes, or goes away and comes back
Pain or discomfort in one or both arms, the back, neck, jaw or stomach
Shortness of breath with or without chest discomfort
Other signs such as breaking out in a cold sweat, nausea or lightheadedness
Different for Women?
As with men, the most common heart attack symptom among women is chest pain or discomfort. But women are somewhat more likely than men to experience some of the other common symptoms, particularly shortness of breath, nausea/vomiting and back or jaw pain.
"When women have heart problems, they have different symptoms from men — different kinds of pain," Dr. Karen Kutoloski, Director of Cardiac Rehabilitation says.
Note: If you have any of these signs, don't wait. Call 911 to get help immediately.
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Women on MetroHealth's Cardiology Team
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