Symptoms of Heart Disease
The heart is the most important muscle in your body, and the rate of surviving heart failure is only 65% in the first year of treatment, 75% in the second year, 85% in the third year of treatment; therefore, wasting time is akin to playing Russian Roulette with your life and it is important to start treatment immediately if you have any of the following telltale symptoms.
Unfortunately, most symptoms of heart disease are written-off as "nothing" by the people who are at the highest risk. For this reason, it is imperative to educate yourself about the symptoms of heart disease so you can be proactive and recognize the signs of cardiac problems. If you have any of the following 12 telltale symptoms of heart disease, do not ignore them, be proactive about your care, and increase your chance of surviving heart disease.
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Chest Discomfort
The most telling symptom of heart problems is chest discomfort under the left-center of one's breastbone. A burning or tight sensation, regardless of how mild could be a sign of an upcoming cardiac incident.
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Anxiety
Heart problems often come hand-in-hand with intense anxiety and a phobia of death. Heart attack survivors often describe feeling an pervasive sense of doom.
Cough
While a cough can be a sign of another illness, coughing or wheezing can also be a result of fluid accumulating in the lungs.
If you ever cough up bloody phlegm, seek immediate medical care.
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Dizziness
A lightheadedness can often lead to a loss of consciousness in patients suffering heart attacks. In patients with arrhythmias, this lightheaded feeling can be a sign of an impending fatal cardiac event.
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Fatigue
Extreme and unusual fatigue can occur in the days and weeks leading up to a heart attack. Feeling tired all the time is also a symptom of impending heart failure.
Nausea
Nausea, a loss of apetite, and even vomiting is often seen in patients during a cardiac event, namely a heart attack. Abdominal swelling is an additional symptom associated with impending heart failure.
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Pain
Pain often starts in the chest and spreads to the shoulders, hands, elbows, arms, abdomen, back, neck, or jaw. This pain may be intermittent or mild in nature.
Irregular Pulse
Rapid or irregular pulses are often seen in patients suffering heart attacks, heart failure, or arrhythmias. If your pulse is rapid or irregular, then seek immediate medical treatment.
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Short of Breath
Often, people suffering a cardiac event may not exhibit signs of chest pain. In these cases, a shortness of breath or tightness in the chest is often observed. This phenomena is especially common in patients suffering from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).
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Sweating
One of the most common symptoms of a heart attack, breaking out in a cold sweat should not be written off because even if not cardiac-related it often indicates a deeper, underlying medical condition
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Weakness
Akin to extreme fatigue, an unexplained weakness can occur in the days and weeks leading up to a cardiac event.
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Swelling
Abnormal swelling in the feet, ankles, legs, or abdomen can indicate impending heart failure. If this swelling occurs and is accompanied by nausea or a lack of apetite, then seek immediate care.
