SCAD: The Heart Attack That’s Striking Young Women
By Jennifer Clopton. Christine Shockey suspected she was having a heart attack when she awoke at 2 a.m. with excruciating pain shooting down her left arm. But it took medical professionals
SCAD: The Ultimate Heart Break
By Nancy Brown Two days before her 36th birthday, Rachel Doucette reached to plug in the seat belt on her youngest son’s car seat when she felt a strange pain in
Cardiology Nurse & Heart Attack Survivor Has Message for Women: ‘Listen to Your Body’
Kristin O'Meara's story, she says, is one of denial. It began with searing chest pain, a serious symptom Kristin understands well from three decades as a cardiology nurse at Mayo Clinic.
Meet The Woman With No Pulse
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
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