{"id":16283,"date":"2026-02-05T06:54:06","date_gmt":"2026-02-05T06:54:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/agilusdiagnostics.com\/blogs\/5-signs-your-heart-is-in-trouble-and-how-you-can-help\/"},"modified":"2026-02-05T06:55:03","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T06:55:03","slug":"5-signs-your-heart-is-in-trouble-and-how-you-can-help","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/agilusdiagnostics.com\/blogs\/5-signs-your-heart-is-in-trouble-and-how-you-can-help\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Signs Your Heart is in Trouble and How You Can Help"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"color: black;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Heart health and mental health are tightly linked, with 33 percent of all heart attack patients exhibiting clinical depressive signs. Dementia and memory loss have also been linked to poor heart health. Because the heart pumps blood throughout the body, it is directly or indirectly responsible for delivering water, oxygen, food, vitamins, minerals, and immunological support to every cell in your body. Hence, one of the most important strategies to ensure your wellbeing and live a long and happy life is to pay attention to your heart&#8217;s health.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: black;\"><strong>Heart disorders include the following:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coronary artery disease, a type of blood vessel illness<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Problems with heartbeat (arrhythmias)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Congenital heart defects (when you are born with cardiac abnormalities)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Heart valve problems<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Heart infection<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Heart muscle disease<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"color: black;\"><strong>Symptoms of unhealthy heart<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although the early indicators of a failing heart are less spectacular, learning to recognize them might help patients take action sooner rather than later. Here are some common warning signals to look out for, any or all of which could suggest an unhealthy cardiac condition.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chest pain, heartburn<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Short of breathness<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Irregular heartbeat<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Left arm pain<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Neck, jaw, throat, upper abdominal, or back pain<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Swollen feet<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sexual health issues<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Constant exhaustion<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sleep apnea<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dizziness<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dry cough<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"color: black;\"><strong>Causes of heart disease<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coronary artery disease (CAD), a fatty plaque accumulation in your arteries\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Diabetes Medication Abuse<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use of alcohol or caffeine in excess<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Blood pressure problems<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Poor diet, smoking<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some OTC and prescription drugs, as well as nutritional supplements and herbal therapies<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stress<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"color: black;\"><strong>Risk factors<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The following are risk factors for heart disease:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: black;\"><strong>Age:<\/strong> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Damaged and constricted arteries, as well as a weakened or thicker heart muscle, grow with age.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: black;\"><strong>Family history:<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> A family history of heart disease raises your risk of coronary artery disease, particularly if a parent was diagnosed at a young age (before age 55 for a male relative, such as your brother or father, and 65 for a female relative, such as your mother or sister).<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: black;\"><strong>Gender:<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Men have a higher risk of heart disease than women. After menopause, women&#8217;s risk also increases.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: black;\"><strong>Obesity:<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Weight gain exacerbates heart disease risk factors.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: black;\"><strong>Poor oral hygiene:<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> If your teeth and gums aren&#8217;t healthy, germs can enter your bloodstream and go to your heart, producing endocarditis.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: black;\"><strong>Ways to keep your heart healthy<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maintaining a healthy weight and staying active are two of the most critical aspects of maintaining a healthy heart. Many of the dangers can be avoided by living a healthy lifestyle. While the most crucial determinant in heart health is age, it is sadly unchangeable. Some types of cardiac disease, such as heart defects, are unavoidable. But lifestyle modifications can help you improve your heart health and can also help you prevent it, such as:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Avoid smoking<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Other health problems, such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and diabetes, can be managed<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On most days of the week, exercise for at least 30 minutes<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Consume a low-salt, low-saturated-fat diet<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep your weight in check<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stress may be reduced and managed<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maintain good hygiene<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"color: black;\"><strong>When to see a doctor<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you&#8217;re worried about getting heart disease, talk to your doctor about what steps you can take to lower your risk. If you have a family history of heart disease, he may suggest you <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/srlworld.com\/package\/new-delhi\/200000454\/healthy-heart-package-advanced\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>heart checkup<\/strong><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or <\/span><strong>heart test <\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to diagnose the disease. It\u2019s better to make an appointment to see your doctor if you suspect you have heart disease based on new signs or symptoms.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: black;\"><strong>Agilus Diagnostics, a subsidiary of Fortis Healthcare Limited<\/strong>\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Heart health and mental health are tightly linked, with 33 percent of all heart attack patients exhibiting clinical depressive signs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":16766,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[204],"tags":[486],"class_list":["post-16283","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-diseases","tag-heart-test"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/agilusdiagnostics.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16283","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/agilusdiagnostics.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/agilusdiagnostics.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/agilusdiagnostics.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/agilusdiagnostics.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16283"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/agilusdiagnostics.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16283\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":17493,"href":"https:\/\/agilusdiagnostics.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16283\/revisions\/17493"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/agilusdiagnostics.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/16766"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/agilusdiagnostics.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16283"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/agilusdiagnostics.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=16283"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/agilusdiagnostics.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=16283"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}