The saying “prevention is better than cure” also applies to heart attacks, one of the most serious and widespread diseases.
We are talking about a situation in which a part of the heart muscle does not receive enough blood and oxygen.
The signals our body sends us are invaluable for taking immediate action.
Alarm bells help you get treatment before it’s too late.
On the second page, here are the 8 heart attack symptoms you shouldn’t ignore. ‘Read Part 2’ to discover them. A heart attack, or myocardial infarction, occurs when a part of the heart does not receive enough blood and oxygen because one of the arteries that feed it becomes blocked.
It’s a medical emergency: without intervention, the part of the heart that’s deprived of oxygen can be damaged. Many people survive, especially when they receive prompt treatment.
We understand how important it is to understand its manifestations to take immediate action. Below, we’ll outline the eight symptoms of a heart attack. You are constantly fatigued. Unusual fatigue is one of the main symptoms indicating an impending heart attack. 2. You experience severe abdominal pain, which is episodic in nature, subsides, and then returns for short periods of time. Physical tension may also worsen stomach discomfort.
You have trouble falling asleep. Insomnia is associated with an increased risk of heart attack or stroke, which is more common among women. 4. You are often short of breath. Dyspnea, or shortness of breath, is a strong sensation of not being able to breathe deeply. It often occurs among men and women up to 6 months before having a heart attack. 5. Hair loss. Hair loss is considered another visible indicator of heart disease risk. It most commonly affects men over 50, but some women may also be at risk. 6. You have an irregular heartbeat . This appears unexpectedly and manifests itself in different ways: arrhythmia (irregular heartbeat) or tachycardia (increased heart rate). 7. You suffer from excessive sweating. Unusual or excessive sweating is an early sign of a heart attack and could occur at any time of the day or night. 8. You have severe chest pain. Men and women experience chest discomfort of varying severity and severity. In men, this symptom is one of the most important early warning signs of an impending heart attack and should not be ignored. On the other hand, women are affected only 30% of the time. Chest discomfort may spread and cause discomfort in one or both arms (most often the left), the lower jaw, the neck, shoulders, or stomach. It may be permanent or temporary.
