Sushi Khanna
Heart diseases pose a great threat to human life. They are one of the leading causes of deaths globally. However, keeping a check on the symptoms can safeguard you to a great extent, say experienced cardiologists at AMRI Hospitals. The causes and symptoms of a heart disease depend upon its type and condition. Listed below are some of the most common signs that indicate an impending heart attack:
- Slow or racing heartbeat
- Dizziness and fatigue
- Coughing
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Discomfort or pain arising at the centre of chest (also known as angina)
- Discomfort spreading to different parts of your upper body
- Shortness of breath (also known as dyspnea)
- Palpitations (feeling like your heart is beating too fast)
- Restlessness
- Your arms may feel heavy
- Choking feeling in your throat
- Sweating, which may be very heavy
- Breaking out in a cold sweat, nausea or light-headedness
What increases the risk of a heart disease?
- Weak heart muscles
- Congenital heart defects (heart defects since birth)
- Excessive smoking. Heart attacks are much more common in smokers as compared to non-smokers
- Unhealthy diet
- The risk of heart diseases is also determined by your sex; men are usually at a greater risk of heart attacks
- Age also has a major role to play in it; aging increases the issues related to damaging and narrowing of arteries, which further weakens your heart muscles
- Poor hygiene: medical experts at AMRI Hospital warn that unhealthy habits like not washing your hands regularly lead to viral or bacterial infections, which increase the risk of heart infections
- Poor dental health also contributes to the risk of heart diseases
- Lack of exercise
- High blood pressure (hypertension): it hardens your arteries and further narrows down the vessels through which blood flows
- Excessive alcohol or caffeine intake
- High cholesterol increases the risk of plaque formation in your blood
- Drug abuse
- Diabetes
- Unrelieved stress tends to damage your arteries and worsen other risk factors for heart disease
- Family history of heart problems, especially heart attacks and strokes
- Obesity
- A few chemotherapy drugs and radiation therapies can also increase the risk of heart diseases
How to prevent a heart attack?
Various ways have proved effective in alleviating the risk of a heart disease. Small changes can bring about a major difference to your cardiovascular health, say senior cardiologists at AMRI Hospital, Kolkata. Listed below are some of the best ways to keep a check on your heart health:
- Quit smoking
- Eat a healthy and balanced diet
- Avoid dairy products with added sugar and high calorie content
- Avoid animal proteins, and include nutrients like as potassium, calcium, and magnesium
- Don’t consume food with excess salt
- Ensure proper exercise
- Keep a check on the levels of cholesterol, blood pressure, triglycerides, and Body Mass Index (BMI)
- Maintain a healthy body weight
- Manage stress. Health experts at AMRI Hospitals recommend taking out some time every day to do something that relaxes you
- You can take a low-dose aspirin each day after consulting your doctor
- Ensure proper sleep
- Keep a check on your alcohol and caffeine intake
- Ensure plenty of exercise
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