MaineHealth Memorial Hospital staff member Christie Cannell, recently diagnosed with heart failure, urges women to advocate for their heart health as women often experience atypical symptoms such as jaw or back discomfort, nausea or fatigue rather than classic chest pain. (COURTESY PHOTO)
MaineHealth Memorial Hospital staff member Christie Cannell, recently diagnosed with heart failure, urges women to advocate for their heart health as women often experience atypical symptoms such as jaw or back discomfort, nausea or fatigue rather than classic chest pain. (COURTESY PHOTO)
CONWAY — February's American Heart Month takes on a special meaning at MaineHealth Memorial Hospital as staff member Christie Cannell shares her journey with heart disease. Her story is an important reminder that heart disease — the leading cause of death for women in the United States — often hides in plain sight for women.
At 55 years old, Cannell’s heart disease diagnosis was one she did not see coming. Like many women, she was juggling work, family and other priorities. She knew something was wrong but did not realize the urgency.
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