Symptoms: -Symptoms of heart failure often begin slowly. At first, they may only occur when you are very active. Over time, you may notice breathing problems and other symptoms even when you are resting.
Heart failure symptoms may also begin suddenly; for example, after a heart attack or other heart problem.
Common symptoms are-:
Cough Fatigue, weakness, faintness Loss of appetite Shortness of breath when you are active or after you lie down Swollen (enlarged) liver or abdomen Swollen feet and ankles Waking up from sleep after a couple of hours due to shortness of breath Weight gain
3. Hypertension: Hypertension is the term used to describe high blood pressure.
Blood pressure is a measurement of the force against the walls of your arteries as your heart pumps blood through your body.
Blood pressure readings are usually given as two numbers -- for example, 120 over 80 (written as 120/80 mmHg). One or both of these numbers can be too high.
The top number is called the systolic blood pressure, and the bottom number is called the diastolic blood pressure.
Normal blood pressure is when your blood pressure is lower than 120/80 mmHg most of the time.
High blood pressure (hypertension) is when your blood pressure is 140/90 mmHg or above most of the time.
If your blood pressure numbers are 120/80 or higher, but below 140/90, it is called pre-hypertension.
Most of the time, there are no symptoms. For most patients, high blood pressure is found when they visit their health care provider or have it checked elsewhere.
Because there are no symptoms, people can develop heart disease and kidney problems without knowing they have high blood pressure.
4. Arrhythmia
An arrhythmia is a disorder of the heart rate (pulse) or heart rhythm, such as beating too fast (tachycardia), too slow (bradycardia), or irregularly.
Symptoms can be very mild when present, or they may be severe or even life threatening.
Common symptoms include:
1. Chest pain
2. Fainting
3.Fast or slow heartbeat (palpitations)
4. Light-headedness, dizziness
5. Paleness
6. Shortness of breath
7. Skipping beats - changes in the pattern of the pulse
8. Sweating
Precautions: Visit your doctor regularly. Avoid fat, sodium and spices. Do light exercise regularly. Take balanced diet with lots of fresh fruits and green vegetables. Avoid stress, anger and worry. Control your weight. Avoid smoking and alcohol. Include fibers in your diet. Drink 10 to 15 glasses of water in a day. Control your sugar, cholesterol and triglycerides. Take more potassium and magnesium. Join laughing and always try to be happy. Think positive. Avoid refined, processed and canned food. Include garlic and onion in your diet.
First aid:
- Call emergency services
- Loosen the clothing of the person
- Recline the patient
- Make the patient relaxed and avoid any physical exercise
- When unconscious give cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- Give chest compressions and if required artificial respiration.
