Heart Failure Signs - Here are the Symptoms Indicating Need for Immediate Check-Up

HEART FAILURE SIGNS – Below are the symptoms that require an immediate need to see a doctor for a cardiovascular check-up.

Many people are suffering from heart failure but they are not aware of it. Worst is that in some cases, it led to a worse condition because it was diagnosed. A cardiovascular problem can be fatal. It is important to know the heart failure signs.

Symptoms of Heart Failure You Must Not Ignore

List of Symptoms of Heart Failure That Prompts Urgent Need for Check-Up

SYMPTOMS OF HEART FAILURE – Here is a list of the signs that you must not ignore as they are possibly pointing to a heart failure.

There are a lot of the so-called “keys” to a healthy body. These includes eating the right kinds of food, making sure you get enough rest and sleep daily, exercising, and maintaining a healthy mindset.

However, there are also the not-so-known keys to stay healthy. These includes getting yourself aware of the different signs and symptoms of some diseases most especially the common ones.

One of the common diseases or health condition in the Philippines is heart failure. Let us talk about it and the symptoms of heart failure.

Based on an article on Mayo Clinic, heart failure refers to the inability of the heart muscle to pump blood as it should. It may be due to narrowed arteries or high blood pressure. It can be caused by an unhealthy lifestyle.

There are several symptoms of heart failure and truths be told that many people experience them. Based on the article, here is a list of the signs that you must not ignore:

Shortness of breath (dyspnea) when you exert yourself or when you lie down
Fatigue and weakness
Swelling (edema) in your legs, ankles and feet
Rapid or irregular heartbeat
Reduced ability to exercise
Persistent cough or wheezing with white or pink blood-tinged phlegm
Increased need to urinate at night
Swelling of your abdomen (ascites)
Very rapid weight gain from fluid retention
Lack of appetite and nausea
Difficulty concentrating or decreased alertness
Sudden, severe shortness of breath and coughing up pink, foamy mucus
Chest pain if your heart failure is caused by a heart attack

Once you experienced these symptoms, it is best to go for a check-up with a cardiologist or a heart doctor. It might be heart failure or it may also be another heart disease that needs serious treatment as soon as possible.

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