Chest pain is scary. The moment you feel a sudden discomfort in your chest, the first thought that pops into your head is, "Am I having a heart attack?" But wait—what if it’s just gas? Many people ...

Chest pain can be disconcerting, but it’s important to remember that not all discomfort signals a serious health condition like a heart attack. In fact, the culprit behind the pain in your chest may ...

Angina pectoris, often shortened to angina, is chest pain or discomfort caused by reduced blood flow to the heart and most ...

In cold temperatures, blood vessels constrict, which can increase blood pressure and strain the heart. This can lead to chest ...

While many associate heart attacks with intense chest pain, the experience can vary greatly from person to person. A heart attack, also known as a myocardial infarction, is a serious medical emergency ...

During medical school, I learned the characteristic triad that makes up the most common presentation of coronary artery disease: exercise-induced chest pain that is felt under the breastbone and ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below." People with anxiety will sometimes talk about having chest pains during a particularly stressful ...

If you’ve lived in San Miguel County long enough, you know that ranching, hard work, and high elevation keep us tough. But even the toughest among us can feel that ...

Marie Anne August, 45, was diagnosed with a life-threatening condition called aortic dissection Jam Press/Marie-Anne August Marie Anne August felt a “bubbling” in her chest while at the gym and went ...

Despite many years of experience taking care of heart patients, this physician went into denial when he first felt it while working out. Kurt Strazdins During medical school, I learned the ...

Opinion articles provide independent perspectives on key community issues, separate from our newsroom reporting. Despite many years of experience taking care of heart patients, this physician went ...