About 805,000 people in the U.S. have a heart attack each year – and the experience doesn’t end in the ER. Recovery is a long-term process. We spoke to Harmony R. Reynolds, MD, director of both the Center for Women’s Cardiovascular Health and the Cardiovascular Clinical Research Center at NYU Langone Health, about the signs and symptoms to watch for, what healthy recovery can look like, how to support yourself or a loved one after a heart attack, and the key lifestyle changes that make a lasting difference.

<p>About 805,000 people in the U.S. have a <a href="https://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/heart-disease-heart-attacks">heart attack</a> each year &ndash; and the experience doesn&rsquo;t end in the ER. Recovery is a long-term process. We spoke to <a href="https://nyulangone.org/doctors/1285627695/harmony-r-reynolds">Harmony R. Reynolds, MD,</a> director of both the Center for Women&rsquo;s Cardiovascular Health and the Cardiovascular Clinical Research Center at NYU Langone Health, about the <a href="https://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/understanding-heart-attack-symptoms">signs and symptoms</a> to watch for, what healthy recovery can look like, how to support yourself or a loved one after a heart attack, and the key lifestyle changes that make a lasting difference.</p>

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