Cardiologist Publishes Guide to Female Heart Attack Signs

Beverly Hills Cardiologist Writes Book on Female Heart Attack Signs and Cardiac Risk

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 presents in women. The title is available on Amazon and speaks directly to a documented gap in public understanding of female heart attack signs and how they diverge from the symptoms most people associate with men.

A Book Built Around a Recognized Clinical Gap

Heart disease is the leading cause of death among women in the United States, yet studies have repeatedly 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 with board certification from the American College of Cardiology, wrote “What About Her Heart” to translate that clinical reality into accessible language for general readers.

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 in women. Rather than reinforcing the familiar chest-clutching narrative that dominates public perception, the book examines how women frequently experience symptoms such as pressure, nausea, jaw discomfort, fatigue, and shortness of breath – presentations that do not always prompt an immediate call for emergency assistance.

What the Book Covers

“What About Her Heart” is organized to serve both women evaluating their own cardiac risk and the family members or caregivers around them. Dr. Bereliani draws on his clinical background to explain how hormonal changes across a woman’s lifespan – spanning pregnancy, perimenopause, and menopause – interact with cardiovascular health and create risk factors that remain underappreciated in many routine medical settings.

The book addresses women heart attack warning signs that research indicates are frequently underreported during emergency presentations, including atypical discomfort patterns linked to treatment delays. A dedicated section examines the experience of congestive heart failure women face as a distinct patient population, including differences in how the condition progresses and responds to treatment relative to 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 organizations continue to call 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 contributed to patient education efforts centered on cardiovascular risk reduction. The release of “What About Her Heart” extends that work beyond the clinic and into a format intended for wider 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 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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