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Our body gives many signals which indicate that the health of the heart is not good. Ignoring these signals becomes very difficult as the condition can lead to heart attack or death. In fact, due to hectic life and poor lifestyle, heart disease has taken the form of a serious epidemic today. According to the data of ‘World Heart Federation’, about 32% of the total deaths occurring globally are due to cardiovascular diseases.
The surprising thing is that heart attacks or other problems do not happen suddenly; Our body starts giving its signals very early. Recognizing these symptoms in time can save life.
Expert told signs of heart health
Chest discomfort or pressure (Angina): Dr. Subhash Chandra (Chairman, Interventional Cardiology and Structural Heart Disease, BLK Max Super Specialty Hospital) According to this, this is the most common symptom of heart disease. If you feel heaviness, tightness or burning in the chest, which lasts for more than a few minutes or goes away with rest, it may be a sign of coronary artery disease.
Excessive fatigue without any reason: If you get tired very quickly even after doing normal daily tasks or feel lethargic even after waking up in the morning, it means that the heart is not able to pump blood properly throughout the body.
Dyspnea: Feeling short of breath while climbing stairs or walking a little is a sign of a weak heart. Sometimes there is difficulty in breathing even while lying straight.
Swelling in hands, feet and ankles (Edema): When the pumping ability of the heart becomes weak, fluid starts accumulating in the lower parts of the body, causing swelling in the feet and ankles.
Dizziness and cold sweats: Sudden cold sweat without any physical exertion and falling due to dizziness can be a direct sign of heart attack.
protect yourself like this
Many researches show that 80 percent of premature heart attacks can be prevented only by improving one’s lifestyle. If you are experiencing any of these symptoms continuously, do not ignore it as ‘gas’ or general weakness.
Immediately contact a cardiologist and get necessary tests like ECG and echocardiography done.
Take a healthy diet and do at least 30 minutes of exercise or walk daily. By doing this the chances of blockage in our veins and arteries are reduced.
Through walking, the cholesterol accumulated in the veins starts reducing to a great extent.
Doctors say that apart from the heart, to know the health of other body parts, a health checkup should be done every 6 months. Keep getting LFT, KFT, CBC, urine and other tests done from time to time.
