Sherrill Murphy, M.D., cardiologist associated with the Alegent Health Heart and Vascular Institute, Women's Heart Center
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Q: I have pain in my left breast. Even when I breathe sometimes it hurts. It only comes and goes once or twice a day. Is this a heart problem?
A: This probably does not represent a heart problem. Chest pain due to heart attack will usually be with exertion., last five minutes or longer, not affected by breathing and relieved with rest.
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The Alegent Health Heart & Vascular Institute has created the Alegent Health Women's Heart Center to addresses the unique manifestations of heart disease in women.
The center offers state-of-the-art diagnosis, care and prevention of heart disease that begins with a complete women's cardiac health evaluation based on your family history and lifestyle.
Women may request a FREE heart risk pre-assessment questionnaire here .
