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Survivor of deadly heart disease SCAD leads nationwide support campaign

Survivor of deadly heart disease SCAD leads nationwide support campaign

By Gian de Poloni Pamela McKenzie was in her early 40s and fit and healthy when she suffered a severe heart attack, leaving doctors puzzled. It turned out to be an extremely rare disease — Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD) — which occurs when a blood vessel in the heart tears open. Now she’s leading a nationwide campaign to offer comfort and support to other survivors.

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40% Of Heart Attacks In Women Under 50 Are Due To This Condition You’ve Never Heard Of

40% Of Heart Attacks In Women Under 50 Are Due To This Condition You’ve Never Heard Of

By Karen Cicero You’re 35. Fit. Normal blood pressure and cholesterol. So there’s no way that chest tightness you’re feeling could be a heart attack, right? Not necessarily.

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No Treatment for Leading Cause of Heart Failure in Women, Summit Hears

No Treatment for Leading Cause of Heart Failure in Women, Summit Hears

As there is no cure for the leading type of heart disease that kills women, women have been advised to take preventative measures. “They need to own this disease. Women’s health should be defined as women’s heart health.” Said Dr. Sharonne Hayes at Canada’s first summit on the crisis of women’s heart health.

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