What are the signs of an unhealthy heart?
By: Dr Poonam Sachdev, Expert Content
Pain in the chest, shoulders, and arms after exercising or food, are some of the signs of an unhealthy heart; although pain can happen anytime, literally anywhere in the upper body. Inappropriateness of breath after minimal activity or at rest, swelling in dependent body parts or the feet may also hint towards a heart disease.
Others signs and symptoms of an unhealthy heart could be:
- Racing of the heart or palpitations
- Volatile blood pressure
- Decreasing exercise tolerance
- Repeated chest infection
- Spitting of blood
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- pawan kumar (07 Nov 2011) I am 35 years old male.my height is 5feet 8inches.my weight is 70kg.my heart beat is aproximately 120 in one minute.my sleep is very disturb (just like insomenia).i have a bad habit of smoking.what is your sujjetion for me about-meditions,exercises,food etc.
- narender (09 Oct 2011)there is a continuous pain in my heart
- amit (04 Sep 2011)@parul, u r suspected for MI (myocardial infarction).
- dr.amit (04 Sep 2011)@parul, u r suspected for MI (myocardial infarction).
- dr.amit (04 Sep 2011)u r suspected for MI (myocardial infarction).
- dr.amit (04 Sep 2011)u r suspected for MI (myocardial infarction).
- parul (17 Jul 2011)i have pain in left side of my chest while speaking i feel shortness of breath and pain in left hand and neck i am a depression patient
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