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MISSED SIGNALS – The Cardiovascular Disease Symptoms Women Shouldn’t Ignore                            By Lisa Horn       Heartbeat Magazine January-March 2026    She felt unusually exhausted for days. A nagging pain between her shoulder blades disrupted her sleep.    When nausea struck, she chalked it up to stress or a stomach bug. She wasn’t having a heart attack —       or was she?  For women, heart disease rarely announces itself with the dramatic chest-clutching    moment we see in films. The symptoms can be vague, easy to dismiss and dangerously misleading.      Heart disease is the leading cause of death for women globally, killing more women each year than all       cancers combined, according to the World Heart Federation. Yet many women don’t recognize their risk    until it’s too late.  The disconnect starts with symptoms. While chest discomfort remains common,    women are more likely than men to experience shortness of breath, overwhelming fatigue, nausea,    back pain or jaw pain — signs that can easily be mistaken for other conditions.  Even doctors    sometimes miss these cues, focusing on “classic” symptoms that present more typically in men.    The stakes are high. Women who have heart

THANK YOU to All who made our  2026 Mended Hearts Gala & Fundraiser a HUGE SUCCESS! Underwriters & Donors: Michael Nobile & Hussmann Corp., Bill & Judi Leonard, Healthcare Placement Group, Inc., Fred Bonn, Roger Dunn Golf Shop, Hanna’s Restaurant, Denny & Kelly Thomas of Epoch Wines, Michael Cohen & Lynmar Wines, Tutto Fresco Kitchen & Bar, Dove Canyon Golf Club, Bernie Rosen & Sundried Tomato Bistro, Talega Golf Club, Coto de Caza Golf & Racquet Club, InnoCentrix LLC, Phillip & Karen Schmidt, Charlotte O’Connor, Bruce Matsui, Jeff Biddle, Carl Barragato & Mike Chinnock

Happy New Year!  Welcome to Heart of the Matter for 2026 Our always popular Holiday Gala will be held during Heart Month, February, 2026    DJ Music by Extreme DJ Services Your choice of: Tuscan Chicken with Caper Sage Lemon Cream Sauce Filet of Salmon with Honey Chardonnay Sauce Butternut Squash Ravioli with Sage Cream sauce & Vegetables (vegetarian option) Also includes Pomegranate Salad, Dessert Table & Coffee and Tea The cost is $50 per person.  RSVP Forms are available at Mission Hospital Cardiac Rehab Center.  Alternately, print the form below to indicate your menu selections and number in your party.     

What you eat has a big impact on your heart health. Eating healthy can help you manage your weight, cholesterol and blood pressure. See the recent Heart of the Matter Newsletter for more information.

For patients with coronary heart disease combined with anxiety and depression, exercise may be a promising, flexible and easy-to-implement treatment option. Exercise can reduce anxiety and depression in patients without coronary heart disease as well as improve cardiac prognosis.

With lifespan, people are trying to add years to life. For healthspan, we are trying to add life to your years. We are trying to optimize the number of active, healthy and productive years that you enjoy. Lifespan refers to the total number of years a person lives, from birth to death. Healthspan is a concept that focuses on the number of those years that a person remains free of significant illness or disease.