Health & Sexuality Infoheart diseaseExplore heart disease content Filters Filter heart disease Content Filter by topic Activism Aging Anxiety Asian American Bipoc (Black, Indigenous, And People Of Color) Black / African American Breast Cancer Cardiovascular Disease Cardiovascular Risk Discrimination Growing Older Health Disparities Healthy Habits Heart Disease Risk Factors Heart Health High Blood Pressure Latine Lgbtqia+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, And Asexual) Maternal Health Maternal Mortality Menopause & Perimenopause Mental Health Nutrition Perimenopause Postpartum Pregnancy Pregnancy & Birth Racism Self-Advocacy Self-Care Stories & Conversations Stress Surgery Trans Filter by theme Advocating For Our Heart Health Lgbtqia+ Aging Lgbtqia+ Heart Health Maternal Morbidity & Mortality Perimenopause, Menopause & Heart Health Pregnancy & Postpartum Heart Health Race, Class & Heart Health Taking Care Of Our Hearts Taking Care Of Our Mental Health Understanding Heart Conditions Women's Heart Health Show 49 Results Clear All ResourcesReadWhat is Heart Failure? Though “heart failure” may sound like your heart has completely stopped working, many people live with this diagnosis for years. Though “heart failure” may sound like your heart has completely stopped working, many people live with this diagnosis for years. ResourcesReadPregnancy Complications and Heart Failure Risk Complications during pregnancy can lead to cardiovascular risk down the road, including the risk of heart failure. Complications during pregnancy can lead to cardiovascular risk down the road, including the risk of heart failure. ResourcesReadINOCA: Ischemia with Non Obstructive Coronary Arteries A collection of video interviews with medical experts discussing INOCA (Ischemia with Non Obstructive Coronary Arteries). A collection of video interviews with medical experts discussing INOCA (Ischemia with Non Obstructive Coronary Arteries). ResourcesReadTips on Maintaining Heart Health during Pregnancy Keeping your heart healthy during and after pregnancy is possible and may be easier than you think. Keeping your heart healthy during and after pregnancy is possible and may be easier than you think. ResourcesReadAssessing Heart Disease Risk Factors This interactive tool allows you to estimate your risk of ASCVD (Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease). This interactive tool allows you to estimate your risk of ASCVD (Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease). ResourcesReadMenopause and Cardiovascular Risk Starting menopause before age 40 increases the risk of future coronary heart disease Starting menopause before age 40 increases the risk of future coronary heart disease ResourcesReadStructural Racism, Hypertension, and Heart Health New research shows that for Black people, experiencing a lifetime of structural racism can contribute to hypertension and heart disease. New research shows that for Black people, experiencing a lifetime of structural racism can contribute to hypertension and heart disease. ResourcesReadBlack Patients Less Likely to Receive Heart Transplants Compared to white patients, Black patients with advanced heart failure are sicker by the time they receive an LVAD, a type of “bridge” to a heart transplant. Compared to white patients, Black patients with advanced heart failure are sicker by the time they receive an LVAD, a type of “bridge” to a heart transplant. ResourcesReadPregnancy Complications May Signal Future Heart Health Troubles There is growing data showing the link between complications during pregnancy and risk for future heart disease. There is growing data showing the link between complications during pregnancy and risk for future heart disease. ResourcesReadSex-Specific Risk Factors for Heart Disease Growing research shows that men and women experience coronary artery disease–the most common type of heart disease–differently. Growing research shows that men and women experience coronary artery disease–the most common type of heart disease–differently. ResourcesReadHealth Inequity and Racial Disparities in Heart Disease Why are Black people 30% more likely to die from heart disease than white people in the United States? Why are Black people 30% more likely to die from heart disease than white people in the United States? ResourcesReadHeart Disease: Sex-Related Differences in Presentation and Treatment Factors such as age, menopause and perimenopause, and breast cancer lead men and women experience heart health--and heart attacks--very differently. This article explains the connections. Factors such as age, menopause and perimenopause, and breast cancer lead men and women experience heart health--and heart attacks--very differently. This article explains the connections. 1 2 3 4 5