Of course signs that you have heart disease, says CDC
During the month of the American Heart, become familiar with the signs and symptoms of heart attacks and heart failure.
It isAmerican Heart MonthAnd never better time to remember the troubling truth about heart disease and heart attacks: every 40 seconds, a person in the United States suffers one. "About 655,000 Americans die from heart disease each year - it's 1 out of 4 deaths," says theCDC. "Sometimes heart disease can be" silent "and not diagnosed until a person has signs or symptoms of heart attack, heart failure or arrhythmia. When these events occur , the symptoms may include "the following, says the CDC. Read it to see if you feel one of the following symptoms - and to ensure your health and health of others, do not miss theseWithout signs that you have already had coronavirus.
You can feel chest pain or discomfort
Sign of: heart attack
"A heart attack, also called myocardial infarction, occurs when part of the heart muscle does not receive enough blood," says the CDC. "The more the time that passes without treatment to restore the blood flow, the greater the damage to the cardiac muscle." Thoracic pain is a major symptom. "Most heart attacks involve discomfort in the center or left side of the chest that lasts more than a few minutes or that disappears and returns. The discomfort can feel like an uncomfortable pressure, a press, a fullness or a pain "," said the CDC.
You can feel weak, directed slightly or weak
Sign of: heart attack
"You can also get out of a cold sweat," says the CDC. "About 15% of the episodes of fainting are linked to heart rate problems, including the abnormally slow heart rate known as Bradycardia. The blockages of the arteries providing the muscular dysfunction of the heart and heart muscle can also temporarily disrupt the blood flow to the brain and cause fainting. People are usually faded when they have a heart attack, "saysHarvard Health.
You can have pain or discomfort in the jaw, neck, back or in one or both arms or shoulders
Sign of: heart attack
"As complex as the systems of our body are, they are very skilful to give signals when there is something wrong. When there is a problem with the heart, it triggers nerves in this area, but you sometimes feel pain elsewhere, "according to theCleveland Clinic. "The pain in the jaw, the back or the arms can signal a cardiac condition, especially if the origin is difficult to pour (for example, there is no muscle or specific articulation than the evils). Also , if the discomfort starts or worsens when you exercise, then stops when you stop exercising, you should have it checked. "
You can have extreme fatigue
Sign of: heart attack and heart failure
"As heart failure becomes more severe, the heart is unable to pump the amount of blood needed to meet all the needs of the body", according toUCSF health. "To compensate, the blood is hijacked by less crucial areas, including arms and legs, to provide the heart and brain. As a result, people with heart failure often feel low (especially in their arms and legs ), tired and have difficulty doing ordinary activities such as walking, stair staircase or carry races. "
You can have indigestion, nausea or vomiting
Sign of: heart attack
"When the hepatic and digestive system becomes congested, they will not receive a normal blood supply. It can make you feel nauseating or full, even if you have not eaten," said UCSF Health.
You can have a shortness of breath
Sign of: heart attack and heart failure
"This often comes with thoracic discomfort, but shortness of breath can also occur before the chest discomfort," says the CDC. "Some heart attacks do not cause pain at all. These" silent heart attacks "are the most common in people with diabetes, older adults and those who have had bypass surgery," says theCleveland Clinic.
You may have floating feelings in your chest
Sign of: Arrhythmia
"The heart can accelerate to compensate for its failure to adequate blood throughout the body," says UCSF health. "Patients may feel a floating in the heart (palpitations) or a heartbeat that seems irregular or out of the rhythm. This is often described as a feeling of puncture or race in the chest."
You may have inflated the feet, ankles, the abdomen or the neck veins
Sign of: heart failure
"While the blood flow coming out of the heart slows down, the blood returns to the heart through the sudered veins, causing fluid to accumulate in the tissues", according to theAmerican Heart Association. "The kidneys are less able to have sodium and water, which also causes water retention in tissues. Therefore, you can feel "swelling of the feet, ankles, legs or gain the abdomen or weight. You may find that your shoes are tense. »
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What if you have these symptoms
"If you notice the symptoms of a heart attack in yourself or someone else, call 9-1-1 immediately," says the CDC. "The sooner you arrive at an emergency room, the sooner you can get a treatment to reduce the amount of cardiac muscle damage. At the hospital, health professionals can perform tests to find out if a heart attack occurs and deciding on the best treatment. "And to be safe around during this pandemic to be vaccinated when it is at your disposal, and to protect your life and the lives of others, do not visit one of these35 places you are most likely to catch Covid.
