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September 17, 2011

Four Typical Symptoms of Heart Disease


Four typical signs and symptoms of heart disease. Heart and blood vessel disease has long been known as the number one cause of death in worldwide. Even based on data Indonesian Heart Foundation, 17 million people in the worldwide die each year beginning from a heart attack.

Worryingly, heart disease can cause sudden death. This needs to watch out because according to cardiovascular specialists from the Harapan Kita Hospital, Dr. Santoso KaroKaro, Sp.JP, MPH said heart disease can affect anyone indiscriminately. "Often experiencing tightness in the chest, sometimes considered just a normal cold, then scraped and ask for a message. Do not underestimate if there is shortness of breath, because this condition is one of the typical symptoms of heart disease. He said there are typical symptoms of heart disease that you should beware. If some of you experienced these symptoms, call a doctor immediately. If you don’t get immediate medical assistance, your life could be at stake.

In its early stages, there are no symptoms. The first symptom is usually angina pectoris (chest pain) or heart attack. Angina pectoris is discomfort or pain in the chest, typically, brought on by exertion and relieved by a rest. The pain may be a dull ache in the middle of the chest or a feeling of pressure that may spread up to the neck or down the arms. The major symptoms of a heart attack are intense chest pain, suddenly cold, sweating, weakness and nausea.

The diagnosis of this problem is based upon clinical history and physical exam. Confirmatory tests include electrocardiography (electrodes are connected to the chest and heart activity is monitored) and measurement of the level of serum creatine kinase enzymes released into the blood by the damaged muscle. Another method is the heart imaging technique called an angiography (injection of dye into the arteries followed by x-ray).

Having felt the following symptoms, within five minutes you have to be alert, and ask for help immediately. Because, in within six hours and you are not getting proper medication, it could lead to death. In order to be aware of heart attack, you need to know the typical symptoms of heart disease that can appear suddenly;
  1. Pain in the chest behind the breastbone or like chest tightness. 
  2. Chest pain can be periodic several minutes (20 minutes or more). 
  3. The pain can be a pressure in the chest, and neck as if choking to induce out in a cold sweat. 
  4. Suddenly passed out, but could return realized. This occurs because there is disturbance's of heart rhythm.
Besides the typical symptoms, there is some hidden symptom's of cardiovascular disease particularly, feel like stomach ulcers, but had never suffered from this gastrointestinal disorder. A heart disease symptoms is usually heartburn suddenly appeared on arising on early morning until 10o'clock in the morning. This occurs because of increased sympathetic nerve in the morning. If you feel these symptoms, try to lie down and take aspirin as a temporary dampening drug. Next, immediately contact your doctor to get help immediately.

So this is all four typical symptoms of heart disease, you may also read about women heart disease symptoms facts.

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