Peter Carpenter, who had a near-death experience at 55 - Rii Schroer for The Telegraph In the summer of 2012, I started to feel really unwell, and over time, I began to feel seriously ill. I went to ...

One of the scariest health-related things anyone can go through is having a heart attack. The good news is that, if treated early, your chances of surviving improve dramatically. Unfortunately, heart ...

It's not hyperbole to stress that time is a life-or-death factor in surviving a heart attack. It's also true that heart attack signs and symptoms vary and that chest pain may not be the first one you ...

I’m one of the lucky ones. In 2021, I had a heart attack in a ballroom full of people. I was in the middle of a dance—I’m a West Coast swing dancer—and my life would’ve been over if not for three ...

If you're a woman, there's a good chance you've had an unfortunate healthcare experience at one point or another. Well, Redditor riverthenerd asked, "What was your craziest symptom that a medical ...

I woke up in the ICU at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee ten days after my heart transplant. Despite a successful surgery, complications kept me on the ventilator until that ...

A heart blockage occurs when the coronary arteries, which are vessels that supply oxygen-rich blood to the heart muscle, become narrowed or completely blocked by a buildup of plaque. This plaque is ...

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S., yet experts agree the condition is often misdiagnosed in women. For American Heart Month, doctors and patients are speaking out to help ensure ...

When I think about the day I had my heart attack, nothing stands out. (I was walking up a hill on my way to coach a youth soccer team when it happened.) But when I look at the amount of stress I was ...