When Lungs Mask the Heart: Overcoming Tunnel Vision in Women’s Cardiac Symptoms
By Dr. Nitza Alvarez, MD, FACC for NITZAMD
Unspoken Trauma & The Heart: Understanding the Biological Reach of ACEs
By Dr. Nitza Alvarez, MD, FACC for NITZAMD
The Heavy Toll of Multitasking: Are You Operating in Chronic Survival Mode?
By Dr. Nitza Alvarez, MD, FACC for NITZAMD
Broken Heart Syndrome: When Acute Shock Meets Chronic Stress
By Dr. Nitza Alvarez, MD, FACC for NITZAMD
The Biological Bridge: How Unprocessed Emotions Actively Damage Your Heart
By Dr. Nitza Alvarez, MD, FACC for NITZAMD
The Power of Patient Autonomy: Why You Should Never Be Afraid of a Second Opinion
By Dr. Nitza Alvarez, MD, FACC for NITZAMD
Red Flags Ignored: Why Emergency Rooms Frequently Miss Women’s Heart Attacks
By Dr. Nitza Alvarez, MD, FACC for NITZAMD
“You’re Having One Healthy Baby”: The Arrogance of a Missed Twin Pregnancy
By Dr. Nitza Alvarez, MD, FACC for NITZAMD
Dismissed as a “Hypochondriac” at 18 How Deb Williams Learned to Stop Treating Doctors Like Gods
By Dr. Nitza Alvarez, MD, FACC for NITZAMD
Knowing Your Numbers: Ejection Fraction and Cardiovascular Ownership
When it comes to managing your heart, there is one critical phrase every woman needs to memorize: know your numbers. While we are taught to keep an eye on our cholesterol and blood pressure, very few women know their "ejection…