Your body warns you 1 month before a heart attack -
here's the hidden secret everyone should know
Myocardial infarctions,
commonly known as heart attacks affect more than a million Americans each year
according to popular medical website WebMD.
Thanks to increased
knowledge and intensive research, tens of thousands of Americans survive heart
attacks each year, according to the American Heart Association.
But there is still a long
way to go in educating and broadening awareness about this common and
frightening experience - and becoming better at identifying those at risk is a
must. en better at identifying people who are at risk.
But it's also good to
know that half of all patients with acute myocardial infarction had in fact had
warning signs over the previous days or month - without necessarily realizing
it.
1. Fatigue
We are all tired at
times, which is perfectly normal. But if you're so tired that
basic activities like grocery shopping suddenly feel like pure torture, then
it may be time to investigate.
In addition, if you find
yourself getting breathless rather quickly or suddenly, you should see a doctor
right away in order for them to check your EKG. If you find yourself in a
stressful situation and your heart is not doing well, you may suffer
a heart attack.
2.
Chest pressure
One of the most common
warning signs of a future heart attack is a strong chest pressure or tightness.
Chest pain can also be
felt in other parts of the body, sometimes radiating pain into the
arm (often the left armpit or arm), but you can also feel the pressure in
your throat, neck, jaw, back or stomach. The pain usually lasts at least
15 minutes.
3.
Respiratory distress
Before a heart attack,
individuals may experience severe shortness of breath. This is most often
due to the fact that the lungs are no longer receiving enough blood
because your arteries are blocked.
If you suddenly have
trouble breathing, you should immediately consult a doctor.
4.
Exhaustion
If you often feel weak
and exhausted, it may be because your muscles are no longer receiving
enough blood. Fatigue Syndrome tends to be one of the first warning signs of an
impending heart attack.
5.
Dizziness and cold sweats
Excessive sweating can be
a first sign of a heart attack. If you experience these symptoms, you should go
see your doctor.
The dizziness may be
caused by a reduced blood supply to the brain.
6.
Cold/flu
Are you tormented by a
bad cough, cold and fever? Don't panic right away, these are of course not
immediately dangerous symptoms.
However what many are not
aware of is that cold symptoms may appear one month before a
heart attack. This is thus something worth thinking about - especially if you
have also experienced any of the above symptoms.
It's important to
remember that the symptoms of heart attacks can be very different from one
individual to another, and also particularly vary between men and women.
But by paying attention
to these six points, I hope that future we can save even more lives.
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