The body sometimes shows subtle, early signs of cardiovascular disease—also known as heart disease—which includes conditions like heart failure and heart attacks.1The early signs can include fatigue, feelings of depression or anxiety, and changes in your nails or skin. Heart disease is the top ...
Not all pain from heart disease have the same signs and symptoms. The more we learn about heart disease, the more we realize that symptoms can be markedly different in different groups of people. Women, people who have diabetes, and the elderly may have different pain perceptions and may com...
Not all pain from heart disease have the same signs and symptoms. The more we learn about heart disease, the more we realize that symptoms can be markedly different in different groups of people. Women, people who have diabetes, and the elderly may have different pain perceptions and may com...
Having heart disease can have a big impact on your life and keep you from doing the things you'd like to do. The most common form of heart disease, CAD, is a major killer. But you can prevent or limit the damage from most forms of heart diseases. Living a heart-healthy lifestyle a...
Cyanosis (when your skin, lips, or nails turn blue due to lack of oxygen) Coronary artery disease (CAD) This is when one or more of your coronary arteries are narrowed or blocked due to the buildup of plaque. Your coronary arteries are two major blood vessels that supply blood to your...
The #1 cause of death in the U.S. is coronary artery disease (CAD), which causes heart attacks and sudden cardiac death. Blockage in the heart arteries typically develops over years and many people are walking around not knowing it’s there. The lucky ones develop warning signs like chest...
Heart Foundation Warning signsdoi:10.1016/S1443-9506(11)00339-8heart lung & circulation
Heart Attack Warning Signs & Heart Health The leading cause of death in the United States is cardiovascular disease. This website presents information about modifiable behaviors (exercise, diet) which may help prevent heart attacks. Many things, however, including family history, age, and other ris...
Here are signs that can mean a heart attack is happening:Chest discomfort. Most heart attacks involve discomfort in the center of the chest that lasts more than a few minutes, or that goes away and comes back. It can feel like uncomfortable pressure, squeezing, fullness or pain. Discomfort...
A prominent theory is that if your CRP is too high, it causes chronic disease states like hypertension, dementia, and cardiovascular disease. A 2024 meta-analysis published in British Journal of Nutrition looked at the effects of various diets on CRP. The implication is that your odds of ...