Suzanne Feuerbach didn't know the symptoms of a heart attack until it happened to her.
"For me it was so extreme I felt like I can't make it to my car so I fell down and it was only afterwards that I understood that I had am heart attack," said Feuerbach.
Among the symptoms of a heart attack: shortness of breath, pain in the jaw, arm or back and even fatigue.
That's why Latania Johnson walks four miles in the park every day.
Latania Johnson of Springfield says it's important for longevity to be able to live a long life and decrease my chances of heart disease and any other silent killers out there.
Some women just make simple changes in their lives.
"Try to change my attitude about exercise, make it a priority. It's a big concern especially in African American women," said Betty Hindes of Springfield.
One of the main problems diagnosing this disease is some of the symptoms don't show up in standard tests.
"It's probably because you don't see the traditional symptoms they get kind of delayed diagnosis. By the time they get diagnosed there is usually advanced coronary disease," said Dr. Nirav Sheth of Holyoke Medical Center.
If you are having unusual symptoms you have to be more aggressive and get testing for it.
Dr. Sheth says you have to look at your family history and identify the risk factors. Don't forget to exercise and manage your weight.