- Are you experiencing a pounding or racing heart beat?
- Are you experiencing sudden onset of crushing chest pain?
- Are you profusely sweating?
- Are you experiencing any dizziness?
- Do you often feel tired and lethargic?
- Are you experiencing any pain in your chest or upper body?
- Are you experiencing any sudden onset of neck pain?
- Are you having symptoms of heartburn or indigestion?
- Are you experiencing any frequent nausea or vomiting?
- Are you experiencing any prolonged swelling over your lower body?
- Are you born with any underlying Heart Conditions?
- Do you have difficulty breathing after climbing a flight of stairs?
- Do you have difficulty breathing after exercise / vigorous activity?
- Do you have difficulty breathing when you are at rest?
- Do you require more than 2 pillows to keep your head elevated for better breathing at night?
- Do you experience chest pain after exercise / vigorous activity?
- Do you experience chest pain when you are at rest?
- Are you having any numbness over your hands and feet?
- Are you experiencing any slurred speech?
SYMPTOMS OF HEART DISEASES?
Each type of heart disease will result in different symptoms that you will need to be aware of.
Arrhythmias (Abnormal Heart Rhythms)
These are due to abnormal heart rhythms. Your heart may beat too fast, too slow or irregularly. Symptoms of an arrhythmia include:
- You will feel dizziness / lightheaded
- Sudden Chest Pain
- Fainting Spells
- Aware of a racing/ fast heart beat
Congenital heart defects
These defects are heart problems that develop when you are still a growing foetus in the womb. Some defects are never diagnosed; but if they are identified you will notice symptoms such as:
- Experience Blue-Tinged Skin color
- Difficulty breathing / Shortness of breath
- Feeling tired and fatigue during strenuous activity
- Irregular Heart Rhythms
- Swelling of feet / legs (indicates heart failure)
Coronary artery disease (CAD)
This is due to the build-up of atherosclerotic plaque within the arteries of the heart and lungs: Symptoms include:
- Sudden chest pain
- Chest Discomfort
- Feeling of indigestion/ bloating
- Difficulty breathing
- Sudden crushing / pressing pain over chest
- Nausea
Cardiomyopathy (Enlarged Heart)
his happens when the muscles of the heart grow larger turning more rigid and weaker. Symptoms will include:
Swelling over ankle, legs, hand
Shortness of breath and difficulty lying flat
Tired and fatigue
Pulse will appear rapid and pounding
Heart Infections
This is due to conditions where the heart gets infected causing endocarditis or myocarditis. Symptoms may include:
- Fever
- Chills and Rigors
- Onset of chest congestion
- Coughing
- Chest Pain and Discomfort typically sharp and worse with deep breathing
- Unexplained skin rash
Heart Valve Diseases
This is due to conditions affecting the valves of the heart. Symptoms may include:
- Feeling Dizziness
- Tiredness and Fatigue
- Onset of Chest Pain
- Irregular Heart Rhythms
- Difficulty Breathing / Shortness of Breath