Types and Symptoms of Heart Disease

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Types And Symptoms Of Heart Disease

Heart disease is the biggest killer of both men and women in the United States. All of us know people who have died from it. Many of us have it in out family’s history. And yet, as the Doctor said in the video, there aree many cultures and countries in the world where it is virtually non-existant. Why is this so? Heart disease develops primarily as a result of a poor diet and an unhealthy lifestyle. So it’s something that we can control if we really want to. The medical concensus is that exercise and a low-carb diet are the keys to a healthy heart.

There are several types of heart disease so symptoms will obviously be different for each:

coronary artery disease
heart attack
arrthymias
atrial fibrillation
heart valve disease
congestive heart failure

Symtoms Vary

The symptoms of heart disease are different depending upon the severity and type of your heart condition. You can learn to recognize the symptoms and the situations that cause them.

You really control your own destiny are are the first line of defense against heart disease. Your doctor will only be able to help you if you know when to call. And Heart Wellness Store will aid you in that process.

Symptoms of Heart Disease

Common symptoms of heart disease in coronary artery disease is commonly angina. Angina is caused from the heart getting a decreased amount of oxygen. Imagine that you might have a muscle that isn’t getting enough oxygen. The muscle will decrease the efficiency of it’s work. For the heart that means that you’ll feel shortness of breath as blood isn’tbeing pumped efficiently through the lungs, pain in the chest, shoulders, arms, neck, throat, jaw or back.

Symptoms of heart disease and coronary artery disease can also include palpitations, a fast heartbeat, weakness or dizziness, nausea and sweating. These are symptoms that can come before a heart attack or myocardial infarction. Symptoms of heart disease and myocardial infarction (heart attack) are more intense symptoms related to coronary artery disease – discomfort pressure or heaviness in the chest or arm; discomfort radiating to the back, jaw or throat; feelings of fullness, indigestion or choking like heartburn; sweating, nausea and vomiting; extreme weakness and anxiety; or rapid irregular heart rate.

Symtoms Can Vary

During a heart attack symptoms can last about 30 minutes or longer and aren’t relieved by rest. Sometimes the symptoms start out quickly and painfully and at other times they may begin with mild discomfort and progress to significant pain. No symptoms of heart disease is the same in any one person. In fact, the symptoms of a heart attack can be different for one person if they have more than one event.

Arrhythmias are when the electrical stimulation in your heart isn’t stable. You may feel palpitations, pounding in your chest, dizziness or light headed because your heart isn’t efficiently pumping oxygen to your brain, fainting, shortness of breath, chest discomfort or fatigue.

Symptoms of heart disease also include atrial fibrillation which is particular type of arrhythmia. Most people who are experiencing atrial fibrillation will feel heart palpitations, lack of energy, dizziness, chest pain and shortness of breath.

Symptoms of congestive heart failure are included in symptoms of heart disease because they are integral to heart disease. Congestive heart failure can be caused by an over worked heart that can happen with high blood pressure of if a patient has had a previous heart attack. Symptoms will include shortness of breath, a cough that produces white mucus, a quick weight gain of 2-4 pounds in one day is possible from fluid, swelling ankles, fatigue and chest pain.

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