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Could You Have Heart Disease?
If your arteries become hard and narrow from heart disease, can you “tell”? Not always. But sometimes, heart disease causes certain symptoms. These include:
- Chest pain — also known as angina. Particularly in men, chest pain occurs behind the breastbone and in the left arm or neck. Or, pain pops up in the shoulders, arms, neck, jaw or back. This type of angina often occurs with activity but fades after a few minutes of rest. But not all chest pain is the same. Especially for women, angina may feel more like heartburn and can happen for “no reason,” even during rest. If chest pain does not go away, go to the emergency room immediately.
- Shortness of breath.
- Irregular heart rhythms, or arrhythmias.
If you have any heart disease symptoms, talk to your doctor. Without treatment, you may have a heart attack.
To learn more about Southcoast’s Cardiac Prevention Program, call 508-679-7187.
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