15/05/2025
Heart disease is the leading cause of death worldwide — claiming over 18 million lives each year. That’s one-third of all global deaths. Often called the “𝐒𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐊𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫,” heart disease can progress without obvious symptoms until it's too late. But here’s the good news: up to 80% of heart disease is preventable through healthy lifestyle changes.
What you should know – Common Symptoms of Heart Disease:
* 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 — often described as pressure, squeezing, or pain
* 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡— during activity or even at rest
* 𝐏𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐤, 𝐣𝐚𝐰, 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐬 — especially the left side
* 𝐃𝐢𝐳𝐳𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐨𝐫 𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭-𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 — which may accompany other symptoms
* 𝐈𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐛𝐞𝐚𝐭 — fluttering or racing heart sensations
* 𝐒𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐫 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐭 — can indicate poor circulation
* 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐫 𝐧𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐚— especially if combined with chest pain These symptoms don’t always come on strong — but they always matter.
If you notice one or more of these signs, consult a Cardiologist immediately
