There are certain signs or symptoms that may indicate that the heart is affected by a heart disorder or disease and that it is necessary to consult a doctor.
- There are warning signs of heart disease.
- A cardiologist offers a list of 10 symptoms that should alert you.
- It is important to take care of your heart by adopting good habits from a young age.
Each year in France, there are approximately 12,000 deaths linked to a myocardial infarction, also called heart attackaccording to’Health Insurance. Still according to theHealth Insurance1% of the population, and more than 10% of those over 80, are affected by tachycardia, which is characterized by the heart beating too quickly. As for heart failure, it is manifested by difficulties of the heart muscle to propel blood in the body. It affects 2.3% of the adult population.
Heart failure can be caused by a variety of factors, such as high blood pressure, coronary artery disease, or a defective heart valve.
Symptoms of heart disease
In addition to tachycardia and heart failure, there are other heart diseases that can affect people of any age, although the risk increases with age. Heart diseases can manifest themselves with different symptoms, it is essential to take them seriously and consult a doctor quickly if in doubt. Cardiologist Ameet Bakhai explains to Daily Mailsymptoms not to be neglected.
“Heart problems often get progressively worse, until one day you have a more complicated problem, precise Dr. Ameet Bakhai. While this could have been avoided by heeding the warning signs.”
For the cardiologist, there are ten warning signs:
- Dizziness when standing up quickly, that is, feeling lightheaded when you stand up quickly.
- Shortness of breath with light exertion such as climbing stairs.
- Difficulty bending down or getting up.
- Palpitations.
- A feeling of tightness in the chest.
- Pain in the arm (often left) or neck.
- Difficulty standing.
- Chest discomfort.
- Swollen legs.
- An irregularity in heartbeat.
Taking care of your heart from a young age
“Millions of people know that heart health is vital, but they ignore the warning signs and do heart-damaging things like eating junk food or smoking, says Dr Ameet Bakhai. There is a clear lack of knowledge. (…) Heart disease can affect people of all ages, especially with Covid-19, as the virus can attack the heart.”
According to a study published in the journal European Heart Journalheart damage was observed in more than half of hospitalized patients with severe COVID-19 at least one month after discharge. Myocarditis (inflammation of the heart muscle), heart attacks and ischemia (restriction of blood supply to the heart) were observed.
Preventing heart disease is essential by adopting good habits from an early age. Regular physical activity, a balanced diet, limiting alcohol consumption and not smoking are recommended. Maintaining a healthy weight and managing stress are also important factors in maintaining good heart health.
