‘What About Her Heart’ Covers Women Heart Attack Warning Signs

New Book Details Women Heart Attack Warning Signs Often Missed in Emergency Care

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 develops and presents in women. The title is available on Amazon and addresses a widely documented gap in public understanding of female heart attack signs and how they diverge from the symptoms most commonly associated with male patients.

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, who practices in Beverly Hills and 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 frequently 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 centering on the chest-clutching, left-arm-pain narrative that dominates public perception, the book examines how women more often experience pressure, nausea, jaw discomfort, fatigue, and shortness of breath – symptoms that do not always prompt an immediate call for emergency care.

What the Book Covers

“What About Her Heart” is structured to serve both women seeking to understand their own cardiac risk and the family members and caregivers in their lives. Dr. Bereliani draws on his clinical experience to explain how hormonal changes across a woman’s lifespan – including pregnancy, perimenopause, and menopause – intersect with cardiovascular health and elevate risk in ways that remain underappreciated in many routine medical settings.

The book also addresses 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 examines how congestive heart failure women experience differs from male patients, including variations in how the condition progresses and responds to standard treatment protocols.

“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 at a time when cardiologists and patient advocacy organizations have been calling for broader 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 been involved in patient education initiatives focused on cardiovascular risk reduction. The release of “What About Her Heart” extends that work beyond the clinic into a format intended for a wider public audience.

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 dedicated a significant portion of his practice to patient education and the early identification of heart disease across diverse patient populations.

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