Heart Disease Symptoms
For both men and women,
heart disease
the the leading cause of death. Heart disease accounts for 29% of
the deaths in America and over half of these were women.
This is bad enough, but 37% of adult Americans have at least two of
the six leading risk factors for heart disease or stroke.
These six risk factors are:
- Diabetes
- High Blood Pressure
- High Cholesterol
- Physical Inactivity
- Obesity
- Smoking
Heart disease is a general term used to group angina, arrhythmia,
coronary artery disease, heart failure, peripheral artery disease and
others.
Symptoms of heart disease include:
- Anxiety
- Appetite Changes
- Arms Aching
- Chest Pain
- Chest Pressure
- Cold Sweats
- Depression
- Fatigue
- Headaches
- Heart Racing
- Indigestion
- Inflammation
- Insomnia
- Irritability
- Lightheadedness
- Nausea
- Stomach Pressure
- Vision Changes
The
best way to find out your risk of heart disease is to be tested for your
cholesterol level, blood-sugar level and blood pressure level.
Depending on the results of these tests, your doctor may request
other tests such as an EKG, stress test or a heart scan.
Be safe. Have yourself checked. Especially if your family
history shows you might be at risk. |