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A light-headed feeling and increased heart rate are some
of the signs of heart failure that one should not ignore, say experts. Studies
reveal that preventing the development of the three risk factors Hypertension,
Obesity and Diabetes in mid-life -- between the age of 45 and 55 years -- can
result in an 86 per cent lower risk of heart failure throughout the remainder of
life.
Sanjay Kumar, Advisor to Credihealth and Sonia Narang, Nutrition and Wellness
Expert, Oriflame India, have listed some signs to detect heart failure.
* Light-headed feeling: Since the heart is not functioning
effectively, it is not able to pump enough blood to meet the needs of all the
body tissues. This leads to a reduction in blood flow to the brain making you
feel light-headed or dizzy. Fainting or sudden loss of consciousness is due to
serious lack of blood flow to the brain.
* Increased heart rate: Patients experiencing increased heart
rate due to heart failure have reported a feeling of heart racing and beating
with varying strengths. Feeling of palpitations and heart throbbing suggests
that the heart would be pumping faster to compensate for the reduced functional
capacity of the heart.
* Build-up of excess fluid in body tissues: As the blood flow
from the heart slows down, blood returning to the heart through the veins pools
up, which leads to fluid retention and is reflected as swelling in the ankles,
feet, legs or weight gain.
* Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination:
If you suddenly feel unsteady and you also have chest discomfort or shortness of
breath, call a doctor right away. It could mean your blood pressure has dropped
because your heart isn't able to pump the way it should.
* Snoring: It's normal to snore a little while you sleep. But
unusually loud snoring that sounds like a gasping or choking can be a sign of
sleep apnea. That's when you stop breathing for brief moments several times at
night while you are still sleeping. This puts extra stress on your heart which
can lead to heart attack.
* Throat or jaw pain: This pain could be caused by a muscular
issue, a cold, or a sinus problem. But a pain or pressure in the centre of your
chest that spreads up into your throat or jaw, it could be a sign of a heart
attack
* Cold sweats: Breaking out in a cold sweat for no obvious
reason could signal a heart attack. If this happens along with any of these
other symptoms, call for help to get to a hospital right away. Don't try to
drive yourself.
Typical symptoms include chest pain or angina which comes during exercise and
is relieved by rest, breathlessness, palpitations, sweating, epigastric pain
which patients usually attribute to acidity. Some people also have a feeling of
upper abdomen fullness, bloating and sour eructations (or belches) which are
dismissed as being caused by acidity, but are risk factors.
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