subject: One Of The Leading Causes Of Death [print this page] Heart problems attribute to and is one of the leading causes of death in the U.S. population and a heart attack is for many people the first indication that they are having heart issues and problems. There are however many other prior actual heart attack signs that few people pay attention or down play them as some other less serious problem without realizing the seriousness of the signs and the implications of ignoring them. Understanding the urgency and seriousness of these signs can and often do save the lives of people we love and care about including ourselves.
Having Shortness Of Breath for no apparent reasons or during rest or sleep is often an indicator of serious health issues. If there have been breathing red flags surrounding your breathing around the time you fall asleep or when waking up could indicate serious heart problems without realizing what is actually going on. Heaviness and unexplainable pressure on the chest with a drowning sensation or any difficulty in breathing can often be associated with heart attacks or heart health issues. It doesn't always have to be painful, but rather uncomfortable to be just as serious and fatal.
Other signs associated with heart problems is fluid retention that become very noticeable by clothing and shoes that no longer fit well but are unusually tight for no apparent reasons. Skin puffiness will generally show itself in the face, neck and ankles making this issue very clear. Any type of fluid retention is considered abnormal and should be something that a physician should investigate and examine more closely to get to the root of the causes.
Loss of appetite is a common sign of looming cardiac problems. Especially if the person has always enjoyed the experience of eating and having a great appetite. Heart health issues can often make a person fell full followed by constipation and nausea both of which is not the best time to be thinking about enjoying a meal. If you have always had a good appetite and no longer enjoy these times of the day, check a little closer about what might be going on inside as it could indicate more serious health problems of the cardiac variety.
Many people who are at the beginning stages of serious heart health issues will experience a cough without the onset of the flu or a cold. The heart and lungs are closely associated, thus making coughing a more common symptom than many people realize. If the coughing produces blood in the mucus you will definitely want to have this checked out because this could be or get serious really fast. Just get checked out to put your mind at ease.
