Most of us are lead to believe that if something is wrong with our health, our body would give us clear signals that we need to go to see a doctor….CONTINUE READING...CONTINUE READING
For example, the most common symptoms of coronary heart disease are chest pain (angina) and breathlessness. However, this doesn’t always happen. Some people might not have any symptoms at all before they are diagnosed with heart problems
– or the signs might turn up in other, less obvious ways.
In the UK, one in eight men and one in 14 women die from coronary heart disease – which equates to a quarter of all the deaths in the country. So it’s incredibly important to be aware of the less-obvious signs.
One of those is a sound you might hear as you’re falling asleep – your heart beat. You might think this is normal, but it could be a sign that something is seriously wrong. Michael Miller, professor of cardiovascular medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, said: “Some patients with a loud faulty valve can hear the sound of their valve at night when they are trying to fall asleep.”
A pounding heartbeat while you’re not doing anything vigorous could also be a sign of low blood pressure
, low blood sugar, anemia, dehydration or a side effect of medication – so if this happens to you, you should see a healthcare professional. Coronary heart disease is caused by build-up of a fatty material called atheroma. Eventually, they may become so narrow that not enough oxygen can reach your blood.
If your arteries become completely blocked it can cause a heart attacks
, which can permanently damage the heart muscle – and can be fatal. Symptoms can vary, but may include feeling pain in other parts of the body, lightheadedness, sweating, nausea and breathlessness. It’s essential to call 999 if you have any symptoms that could be a heart attack. You should then it down and stay calm, while you wait for an ambulance….CONTINUE READING
