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Cardiovascular disease, or CVD, is the most dangerous
killer nowadays. It comes with no warning. Well, at least that is what
you believe. Heart attacks have several common symptoms, but most
sufferer are not aware of these. Not until it is too late.
What is even worse, there are patients who notice that something is
wrong, but they tend to overlook the problem and leave it without any
proper treatment. Being aware and not doing anything is like a suicide.
Here is a brief list of the most common signs and symptoms of heart
attacks and heart disease. In this way you will be able to recognize any
strange symptoms and treat them properly. Hopefully, these will help you
save your life in time.
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Dizziness and shortness of breath
Dizziness and shortness of breath If you are not asthmatic or if you are
not dealing with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, your inability
to catch breath may indicate only a few things, and heart attack is one
of them. Dizziness is also a common symptom of heart attack and
cardiovascular ailments, especially when it is accompanied with
shortness of breath. |
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Constantly sick
Being constantly sick Heart attack if usually announced through
vomiting, stomach ache, indigestion or a general feeling of sickness. |
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Chest pain
Chest pain is also a common symptom, and luckily most people are aware
of its meaning. It may be triggered by various factors, including muscle
cramping, lack of vitamins and minerals, pulmonary diseases and other
the like. Medical experts explain that the pain that leads to a heart
attack is usually located right under the breast bone, or slightly in
the left side of the center. |
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Unusual ache
Unusual ache (i.e. neck pain) Similar to other medical conditions, an
upcoming heart attack triggers pain in unrelated part in the body. It
may start off at the very center of the chest, and then spread upwards
the neck or the jaw. Some patients deal with severe and unbearable neck
pain, and ache in the jaw. |
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Anxiety Believe it or not
Anxiety can indicate a heart disease. If your anxiety is accompanied
with light-headedness and even dizziness, take special precautions
because you might be dealing with a heart disease.
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Sick
Sick-like appearance Blood pressure drops significantly prior a heart
attack, which is why most sufferers look pale and like they are about to
faint.
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Palpitation Irregular and fast heart
Palpitation Irregular and fast heart rate followed by shortness of
breath, weakness, and dizziness may be a sign of a sudden heart attack.
Sometimes this symptom is associated with arrhythmia and heart failure.
Consider treating this condition, because when left untreated it may
result in devastating healt problem.
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Tiredness / Weakness
Tiredness / Weakness Also a common symptom of an upcoming heart attack.
Experts from the British Heart Foundation explain that women are more
likely to experience tiredness or weakness, or both, prior a heart
attack. |
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Sweating Patients
Sweating Patients who have survived a heart attack remember being
flooded in cold sweat before the attack had happened.
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