In this episode of the Australian TV show ‘Catalyst’, heart surgeon Dr Nikki Stamp shares the story of Del Nash, who experienced a massive heart attack three years ago caused by Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD), a rare emergency occurrence where a tear forms in the wall of the coronary artery.
Maria Moore was a young, healthy new mom...and that's what almost killed her. Maria and her daughter, Aurora I had just turned 36 when it happened. Two weeks after giving…
by Lucy Marks Australian researchers are now coming together to work on new treatment and prevention options, such as long-acting penicillin, said Professor Jonathan Carapetis from the Telethon Kids Institute.…
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.
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.
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.
