--- title: An Overview of Heart Disease date: 2022-08-09T03:00:00-04:00 author: OBOS Admin canonical_url: "https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/an-overview-of-the-healthy-heart" section: Resources --- [Donate](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/donate) [Health & Sexuality Info](/health-info)# An Overview of Heart Disease This article from the Mayo Clinic provides an overview of coronary artery disease, including symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment. > Coronary artery disease symptoms may be different for men and women. For instance, men are more likely to have chest pain. Women are more likely to have other symptoms along with chest discomfort, such as shortness of breath, nausea and extreme fatigue. [Read the full article ](https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/heart-disease/symptoms-causes/syc-20353118) SOURCE: Mayo Clinic ![robina-weermeijer-qIK_fc-4fmw-1536x864](data:image/png;base64,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) Robina Weermeijer/Unsplash ![](/assets/img/monogram.webp)Topics - [ heart health](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/subject-area/heart-health) - [ chronic conditions](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/subject-area/chronic-conditions) - [ understanding heart conditions](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/themes/understanding-heart-conditions) - [ diagnosis of chronic conditions](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/themes/diagnosis-of-chronic-conditions) - [ treatment of chronic conditions](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/themes/treatment-of-chronic-conditions) - [heart disease](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/tags/heart-disease) - [heart disease risk factors](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/tags/heart-disease-risk-factors) ![](/assets/img/monogram.webp)### *Why You Can* **Trust Us** - We rigorously evaluate all content - We embrace a reproductive justice framework - We don’t accept ads or sell products - We reject funding from the pharmaceutical industry - We counter misinformation and disinformation - We address the social, political, and economic factors that affect health and sexuality [read more](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/why-you-can-trust-us) Share [](javascript:void();)[](javascript:void();)[](javascript:void();)[](javascript:void();) ##### More to Explore [ResourcesRead ## 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Eight Risk Factors Related to Heart Health Eight risk factors that people can address through lifestyle changes to help improve cardiovascular health. ![Bruce mars asian woman working out unsplash scaled jpg](data:image/png;base64,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) Eight risk factors that people can address through lifestyle changes to help improve cardiovascular health.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/seven-risk-factors-related-to-heart-health) [ResourcesRead ## Diagnosing Heart Disease: Types of Tests This resource outlines the different types of tests used to diagnose heart conditions, such as heart disease and heart failure. ![pexels-thirdman-5327584](data:image/png;base64,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) This resource outlines the different types of tests used to diagnose heart conditions, such as heart disease and heart failure.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/diagnosing-heart-disease-types-of-tests) [Stories & ConversationsWatch ## Dealing with Doctors and My Heart Health TC shares her experience with doctors in the days leading up to and after her diagnosis of congestive heart failure. ![Tannie](data:image/png;base64,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) TC shares her experience with doctors in the days leading up to and after her diagnosis of congestive heart failure.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/stories-conversations/your-story-heart-health1) [Stories & ConversationsRead ## Living with Congestive Heart Failure TC shares how she felt immediately after being diagnosed with congestive heart failure. ![Alexandru-Acea-unsplash](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACAAAAAgCAIAAAD8GO2jAAAACXBIWXMAAA7EAAAOxAGVKw4bAAACRUlEQVRIiY1WSZIkIQyTCM7Tp/7/T9EcAFsGpmoyMrJpFknecPH3zw8AXm+7ZiD4o/2d77CxoBh3vB7+z6yem2LrWn4Q0AYpv+ILIKEvNMD0BO1sYH14C9meuowmQJoFBDA1fQM9odYZPW1hd8mT84PwB3T4+x8uKzG4s6i5BbTTgva8NgcJiQdHf6InB9HWKkMsAe24SXNSiaLgvSxwmkaeFphYHGY5KDMsSWBhJIHG4iVfivo6hFNQsCdHcRFvRzWAIF85CICaSaHlGBMef/ud02SMyaNMivyi1GJbONo7eyv6/jcEWOpuci0XzCsoa6a98IEiOqwqAU94ZmDMSs6ZhmuNAUdE6eXorDrKx7Y0OZqu4vt2fQGADtWELMEMkx2P2SMXFwTqHnBdP/dBH58WuJDyVUG5t90vouE8FzTvR57qhq0+casz1G8JA5pxHkCDRhSwlutrm5Q1S1UCAXgQaB0jgSFwpQZhqscD/USYJiTBOO+JxcEMcNE+zF1DGEV+dp+uPMnYzQWpti8czyInGEjoYehJMIUPABDjylMizrsMwqyjyqGx5C/0IR3Z1T1JhmWNRPGoXGXmEAOQiq/cSyuxha5dUMcjaHarfZuy5ILSJ+mlkrgrzGnBKOjZv/ZdoyMM1e/+y07hooyBgLY5wqZh/iH2UZ4cte52hHch9OimY98uqb200ogDVz5ciW/ez6dHgkCJqxc6U1ZWNbb84KsE6ip8GYCAjpSlbTCi93eTWtN3nnAUojNdndmPHAP/FfkX2vzAGfoFHPQAAAAASUVORK5CYII=) TC shares how she felt immediately after being diagnosed with congestive heart failure.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/stories-conversations/my-story-living-with-congestive-heart-failure) [Stories & ConversationsWatch ## Interacting with My Cardiologist TC discusses her relationship with the cardiologist she was assigned after being diagnosed with congestive heart failure. ![Tannie](data:image/png;base64,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) TC discusses her relationship with the cardiologist she was assigned after being diagnosed with congestive heart failure.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/stories-conversations/your-story-heart-health3)