Heart attack pain can be different in women – and when it comes to heart disease, it’s a similar story. According to the National Library of Medicine, women are more likely than men to have “silent” heart disease, meaning that they don’t have symptoms.

Unlike the traditional BMI, the body roundness index factors in abdominal fat levels, which may pose the greatest threat to cardiovascular health.

Swollen feet, as well as legs and ankles, which is known medically as oedema is one symptom of heart disease. It can be an indication that “your heart isn’t working properly”.

As Heart Valve Disease Awareness Week comes to an end, specialists have been spreading awareness of the disease that affects more than one million Canadians.

Heart disease is increasingly impacting young adults as obesity and diabetes rates rise. This highlights the urgent need for awareness and preventive measures to safeguard heart health.

A certain blood test measuring three things relating to inflammation and fat can predict stroke and heart attack risk decades out, according to a recent study.