Is your heart healthy? Check these 5 symptoms at home

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• Nov 26, 2022 | Dhupali Das

Usually, symptoms such as uncomfortable pressure, squeezing, fullness, burning, tightness, or pain in the...

Digital Desk: The heart is one of the most important organs of the body. With an increase in sedentary lifestyles, monitoring heart health has become very important. Most people neglect or are unaware of the symptoms of a developing cardiac ailment. Usually, symptoms such as uncomfortable pressure, squeezing, fullness, burning, tightness, or pain in the center of the chest are frequently confused with gastritis and heartburn. So, timely heart monitoring and diagnosis of any heart disease become important.

5 Signs That You May Have A Heart Problem

1. Chest Discomfort: It can cause pain, tightness, or pressure in the chest while resting or doing physical activities. The discomfort lasts for a few minutes and can be a sign of an approaching heart attack.

2. Pain spreading to the Arm: Another common sign of a cardiac ailment is radiating discomfort from the shoulder to the left side of the body, particularly the arm. This could be a sign of a heart attack.

3. Dizziness or Light headedness: A sudden feeling of dizziness or faintness may be an indication that your blood pressure is dropping. This symptom shows that the heart is unable to pump blood properly.

4. Throat or Jaw Pain: Though throat or jaw pain is not connected to the heart, any pain or pressure spreading from the chest to the throat or jaw can be a sign of a heart problem.

5.  Sweating: Breaking out in a cold sweat for no apparent reason while sitting or sleeping could be a sign of a heart attack.

The symptoms listed above are only a few that should not be ignored. Other symptoms can include shortness of breath, irregular heartbeats, nausea, indigestion, leg or arm pain, choking sensations, swollen ankles, or extreme fatigue. With today's lifestyle habits, monitoring heart issues has become important. A number of hidden symptoms may be contributing to deteriorating heart health. Hence, a proper lifestyle and a timely diagnosis should not be neglected by people.