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Cardiovascular disease is considered a “silent killer”, which can take the patient’s life if not detected early and intervened promptly. Therefore, being equipped with knowledge about cardiovascular symptoms is a prerequisite to help you and your loved ones avoid danger.

Cardiovascular diseases are always in the group of diseases that cause high mortality, pose a serious threat and directly affect the quality of life of patients. The World Health Organization (WHO) said that every year about 20 million people in the world die from cardiovascular diseases. (first)

What do you need to know about cardiovascular disease?

Cardiovascular disease (English: Cardiovascular Disease – abbreviated as CVD) is the common name for diseases of the heart and blood vessels, including: coronary artery disease, heart valve disease, congenital heart disease, arterial disease. heart disease, peripheral artery disease, heart failure, rheumatic heart disease, cardiomyopathy, arrhythmias…

The main risk factors include: smoking, diabetes, obesity, lack of physical activity, or an unhealthy diet, high frequency of alcohol use. These factors are mainly related to living, working, eating habits… and can be completely adjusted to prevent cardiovascular diseases.
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Cardiovascular disease is among the top diseases with the leading risk of death
What are the symptoms of cardiovascular disease?

Main symptoms of common cardiovascular diseases include:

1. Difficulty breathing

Shortness of breath can occur with exertion, and in more severe cases, it can occur even at rest. Sometimes, the patient cannot lie down but must sit to breathe. This symptom represents heart failure, when the heart’s contractile function does not ensure the pumping of blood to the body.

2. Chest pain

Chest pain due to heart disease is a sign of anemia in the heart muscle. The patient has a feeling of pressure in the left chest, above the navel… It can manifest with tight pain in the chest spreading to the chin, shoulder or back. These pain symptoms are often cyclical, occurring when the patient exerts himself or is stressed, and goes away when he rests. Angina attacks can last about 5-10 minutes and tend to recur.

It is recommended that patients experiencing prolonged chest pain need absolute rest and immediately go to a medical facility for timely diagnosis and intervention because this can also be a sign of acute myocardial infarction.
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Angina is one of the most typical cardiovascular symptoms

3. Constantly tired

When you often feel tired and exhausted after daily activities, even right after waking up, this may be a sign of anemia to the brain, heart and lungs.

4. Persistent cough

Heart failure prevents blood from being pumped to the body, and blood stagnates in the lungs. Fluid and blood extravasate into the interstitium and into the alveoli, causing the patient to have a long and persistent cough. Coughing is worse when the patient lies down. People with heart disease may also experience coughs as a side effect of heart failure medications such as some ACE inhibitors.
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Patients may experience wheezing and persistent coughs

5. Nausea, loss of appetite

There are many diseases that cause nausea, loss of appetite… but these are also typical symptoms of heart failure. Patients often feel full and bloated due to blood stagnation in the liver and digestive organs. This condition causes the liver and digestive organs to lose function, causing the patient to lose appetite and feel nauseous.

6. Fast heart rate, irregular pulse

The main cause of this phenomenon is that the heart has to beat faster to compensate for reduced blood pumping function. The patient may feel nervous and clearly hear the heart beating rapidly like a drum in the chest.

7. Worrying often

This symptom is often overlooked because patients subjectively ignore it, or confuse it with normal signs of anxiety and stress, without knowing that this is a common warning sign of heart failure. Patients often have symptoms of rapid breathing, irregular heartbeat, sweaty palms…

8. Dizziness and fainting

Usually dizziness and fainting are common cardiovascular symptoms in patients with severe heart rhythm disruption or arrhythmia.
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Dizziness and fainting are signs of heart disease in a serious stage

“Many patients often experience the above symptoms but are often subjective, thinking that these symptoms are normal and transient and then quickly ignore the initial signs, until the disease gets worse before going to see a doctor. . This makes the treatment process difficult, ineffective, and costly. Therefore, it is recommended that patients go to a medical facility with a cardiovascular specialist as soon as possible to be examined, accurately diagnosed and treated most effectively, to avoid missing the golden time in treating the disease.

9. Edema phenomenon

After waking up, if you feel your face is swollen, your eyelids are heavy, or maybe your feet are swollen at certain times of the day, suddenly wearing tight shoes… go to a medical facility immediately for medical attention. get checked out, as these may be symptoms of heart failure.
How to prevent cardiovascular disease?

Cardiovascular disease can be dangerous for patients if not detected early and treated promptly. Cardiovascular experts recommend that patients should prioritize preventive measures over treatment, specifically:

1. Build a scientific diet, well control cholesterol levels in the blood

Too high a cholesterol level in the blood will stick to the artery walls, over time causing the artery to narrow, leading to artery blockage, preventing blood from nourishing the heart and other organs in the body. main cause leading to myocardial infarction, stroke and many other dangerous complications. Therefore, it is necessary to build and maintain a scientific diet such as supplementing adequate nutrients, eating cooked food, limiting sweets and fats, and eating lots of fish, lean meat and vegetables. fruit,…

Simultaneously. There needs to be a plan to closely monitor and control cholesterol levels in the blood.

2. Good control of blood pressure

It is necessary to develop a plan to monitor and control blood pressure indicators at a stable level. In case of high blood pressure patients, they need to consult a doctor for the best treatment and health care method.

3. Don’t smoke

Research shows that toxic substances in cigarettes can damage blood vessels and the heart, possibly leading to atherosclerosis (3). In particular, nicotine in cigarettes can make the heart beat faster, increase blood pressure, and cause fat accumulation and clotting, leading to blood clots. Therefore, cardiovascular experts recommend not smoking to keep your heart healthy.
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Not smoking is the top solution to keep your heart healthy

4. Maintain a balanced weight, avoid obesity

Statistics show that obese people are at risk of cardiovascular disease because the heart has to work harder to pump blood to nourish the body’s large cell mass. Having to work at high intensity for a long time will gradually weaken the heart. Therefore, it is necessary to have a scientific diet and exercise to keep weight at a balanced level and avoid obesity.

5. Exercise in moderation

Regular exercise helps regulate blood pressure and heart rate, helping the heart contract better. You can consult your doctor to choose exercises suitable for your health and condition.

6. Get good sleep and avoid stress

Prolonged lack of sleep can lead to cardiovascular diseases such as hypertension, heart failure and diabetes. Stress is the main cause of myocardial infarction and many other dangerous diseases. Therefore, it is necessary to arrange work time, daily activities and rest appropriately and get enough sleep. Always maintaining the body in a comfortable state and avoiding stress are the most important and effective preventive measures.

7. Regular health check-ups

Regular health checks to best control blood pressure indicators, blood cholesterol levels, and early detection of abnormalities, if any, are effective measures in preventing cardiovascular diseases.

to effective screening and treatment services for cardiovascular diseases for all subjects, from pregnant women, infants, children to adults and the elderly…

In fact, the initial symptoms of heart disease are often unclear, only a few very small factors are warning signals of cardiovascular symptoms at risk of dangerous complications. Therefore, experts recommend that patients, when they notice unusual signs, immediately go to a medical facility for proper and timely intervention.

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In fact, the initial symptoms of heart disease are often unclear, only a few very small factors are warning signals of cardiovascular symptoms at risk of dangerous complications. Therefore, experts recommend that patients, when they notice unusual signs, immediately go to a medical facility for proper and timely intervention.