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Women Who Listen to Their Hearts Lead Happier Lives

Here are just a few stories of women who experienced heart symptoms and got the help they needed. Each of the women in this section made an important change in her life– whether it was a decision to begin getting regular exercise or the choice to seek a more high-tech treatment to fix a problem. If these stories raise questions about your own health, contact the Women’s Heart Program at 847.657.1768.

Christine
Lifestyle Changes Make all the Difference

Kate
Calming A Heart That Shifts Into Overdrive

Mary Ann
First Woman to Have Non-Surgical Heart Repair Feels Lucky

Ruth
Exercising for a Healthy Heart

Zenaida
A Blocked Artery Causes A Detour