Heart health should not be neglected. If people with high blood pressure, cholesterol, and diabetes experience the above symptoms, they should immediately see a cardiologist and get an ECG or treadmill test done.
Seeking treatment at the right time will help prevent major damage to the heart muscle. A healthy diet, exercise, and quitting smoking can greatly reduce the risk of heart attack.
Although many people think that a heart attack is something that happens suddenly, in most people the body gives these early signs:
Unusual Fatigue: Extreme fatigue that lasts for days without doing any strenuous work. This happens when blood has difficulty reaching the heart muscles.
Chest Pressure: A feeling of pressure or tightness in the chest. This may come and go.
Shortness of Breath: Difficulty breathing even when resting or feeling short of breath after walking a short distance is a sign of decreased heart function.
Pain in other parts of the body: Discomfort that starts in the chest and spreads to the left arm, jaw, neck, and spine is extremely serious.
Chronic indigestion: Abdominal discomfort and nausea, which many people dismiss as normal gas problems, can be a sign of a heart attack.
Excessive sweating: Sudden sweating in cold weather or while resting is a sign that the heart is under increased strain.