New Book Examines Congestive Heart Failure Women Face

Cardiologist’s Book Addresses Congestive Heart Failure Women Experience Differently Than Men

Beverly Hills, Aruba – May 1, 2026 / Beverly Hills Institute for Cardiology & Preventive Medicine /

Beverly Hills cardiologist Arash Bereliani, MD, FACC, has released “What About Her Heart,” a book focused on the distinct ways cardiovascular disease affects women. The title is available on Amazon and speaks directly to a documented gap in public awareness around female heart attack signs and how they diverge from the cardiac symptoms most commonly recognized in men.

A Book Built Around a Recognized Clinical Gap

Heart disease remains the leading cause of death among women in the United States, yet studies have consistently found that women are less likely than men to recognize their own cardiac symptoms or receive a timely diagnosis. Dr. Bereliani, a Beverly Hills-based physician who holds board certification from the American College of Cardiology, wrote “What About Her Heart” to translate that clinical reality into accessible language for a general readership.

The book spans the full range of cardiovascular risk in women, from early warning signs that are routinely dismissed or attributed to unrelated conditions, to the development of more serious diagnoses such as congestive heart failure women face as a distinct patient population. Rather than relying on the familiar chest-clutching narrative that shapes most public understanding, the book explores how women frequently experience pressure, nausea, jaw discomfort, fatigue, and shortness of breath – symptoms that do not always prompt an immediate emergency response.

What the Book Covers

“What About Her Heart” is organized to serve both women looking to understand their own cardiac risk and the family members and caregivers close to them. Dr. Bereliani draws on his clinical background to explain how hormonal changes across a woman’s lifespan – including pregnancy, perimenopause, and menopause – interact with cardiovascular health and raise risk in ways that remain underappreciated in standard medical practice.

The book also examines women heart attack warning signs that research indicates are underreported during emergency presentations, including atypical discomfort patterns that frequently contribute to delayed treatment. A dedicated section looks at the condition of congestive heart failure women face, outlining differences in how it progresses and responds to treatment when compared to outcomes observed in men.

“Women account for nearly half of all heart disease deaths in the U.S. each year, yet the majority of cardiovascular research published before 2000 was conducted primarily on male subjects,” said Arash Bereliani, MD, FACC, cardiologist and author of “What About Her Heart.” “This book exists because a woman sitting in a waiting room or talking to her daughter deserves access to the same level of detail I would give a patient in my office.”

Availability and Access

“What About Her Heart” is available now on Amazon in ebook format. The publication arrives as cardiologists and patient advocacy groups continue to call for expanded public education efforts directed specifically at women, particularly in communities where access to specialist care is limited.

Dr. Bereliani has practiced interventional and preventive cardiology in Beverly Hills for more than two decades and has contributed to patient education efforts centered on cardiovascular risk reduction. The release of “What About Her Heart” carries that work beyond the clinical setting into a format intended for broader public reach.

About Arash Bereliani, MD, FACC

Arash Bereliani, MD, FACC, is a board-certified cardiologist based in Beverly Hills, California. He specializes in interventional cardiology, preventive care, and cardiovascular risk management. Dr. Bereliani holds fellowship status with the American College of Cardiology and has devoted a substantial part of his practice to patient education and the early identification of heart disease across diverse patient populations.

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