7 Common Signs of An Unhealthy Heart
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The heart is one of the most important organs in the body. Many people think that a heart attack occurs suddenly and the body does not have any symptoms. But by the time heart attack happened, it may have already reached a very serious level. In fact, when your heart is abnormal, the body usually sends out the following seven "help signals". As long as these signals are found in time, you can deal with the disease as soon as possible.
1. Profuse sweating
When there is a problem with the heart, it will cause the body to sweat profusely. Many people also suffer from poor sleep quality due to profuse cold sweats. This kind of sweating is mainly due to the activation of the sympathetic nervous system, which causes the body to respond to low blood pressure or pain.
2. Feeling tired
Extreme fatigue can also be a sign of something abnormal in the heart, which is mainly caused by overloading the heart. Fatigue or drowsiness can occur as the heart consumes too much energy. If you have been exhausted for a long time and cannot be relieved even after rest, be sure to go to the hospital for examination as soon as possible.
3. Stomach pain
Abnormalities in the heart can also cause stomach pain. This kind of stomach pain can easily be mistaken for a gastrointestinal disease, thereby delaying treatment. This is mainly due to the lack of blood supply to the heart, causing the heart arteries to block, thus leading to stomach pain.
4. Chest Pain
Chest pain is one of the most common symptoms of heart disease. You can experience significant tenderness in the chest, which may persist for several minutes. Also, the pain will get worse with time.
5. Abnormal heartbeat
The heart rate indicates the health of the heart. If it is an occasional abnormal heartbeat, this will not be a big problem. However, if the abnormal performance of rapid heartbeat or slow heartbeat occurs for a long time, it is very likely to be a symptom of early heart disease. It also comes with symptoms like dizziness.
6. Shortness of breath
When the heart is under tremendous pressure, it can also cause shortness of breath, which is one of the most common signs of heart disease. This is mainly because the heart cannot work efficiently due to increased stress. Often this phenomenon occurs at the same time as other symptoms, such as insomnia and dreaminess, weight gain, physical fatigue, swollen ankles, etc.
7. Shoulder pain
Many middle-aged and elderly people think that shoulder pain must be periarthritis of shoulder, but sometimes it is not true. Because shoulder pain is often an early symptom of heart disease. Most of the symptoms are paroxysmal pain or soreness in the left shoulder. This is related to blood flow and nerve orientation. More than half of patients with coronary heart disease have symptoms of shoulder pain. Therefore, middle-aged and elderly people who have left shoulder pain must pay more attention to whether it is a heart problem.