AHA News: She Put Off Heart Symptoms Until It Was Almost Too Late

FRIDAY, Feb. 7, 2020 (American Heart Association News) -- When she's not biking, hiking or swimming, Bev Pohlit can probably be found tending to the vegetables growing in her quarter-acre backyard in Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania.

"I take advantage of every little square inch," she said. "My vegetables are my morning snacks."

2 in 3 Americans Unaware That Heart Disease Is Leading Killer of Women

TUESDAY, Feb. 4, 2020 -- More than two-thirds of Americans don't know that heart disease is the leading cause of death among U.S. women, a new survey reveals.

Overall, 68% of respondents weren't aware that heart disease is the top killer of women, but the rate was much higher (80%) among millennials.

Women's Blood Pressure Rises Earlier, Faster Than Men's

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 15, 2020 -- Popular media often portrays heart disease as a man's problem, but new research suggests that women's blood vessels actually age faster than men's do.

The new study found that blood pressure started increasing in women as early as the third decade of life, and it continued to rise higher than blood pressure in men throughout the life span.

AHA News: High Blood Pressure, Unhealthy Diets in Women of Childbearing Age

MONDAY, Nov. 18, 2019 (American Heart Association News) -- One in five women of childbearing age has high blood pressure, according to a new study that found few of these women are on a diet that could help them – and their babies – reduce their risk for health problems.

High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, in pregnancy is a leading cause of maternal death. Nearly 40% of maternal deaths from any cause are associated with hypertension.

Some Jobs Are Better for Women's Hearts Than Others

TUESDAY, Nov. 12, 2019 -- Could your chosen profession determine the health of your heart?

It could certainly have an influence, new research suggests.