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Bookmark or Share- Heart attack symptoms: Know what's a medical emergencyHeart attack symptoms may include: Chest pain. It may feel like pressure, tightness, pain, squeezing or aching. The chest pain may come and go. Upper body pain. Pain or discomfort spreads to the shoulder, arm, back, neck, jaw, teeth or sometimes the upper belly. Some people have upper body pain with no chest discomfort.
- Atrial tachycardia - Symptoms and causes - Mayo ClinicThis causes the heart to beat too fast. Then the heart is not able to fill with blood properly. Risk factors. Anyone can get atrial tachycardia. But some health conditions or treatments can increase your risk. Atrial tachycardia risk factors include: Heart conditions such as coronary artery disease, heart valve disease and other heart diseases.
- Menus for heart-healthy eating: Cut the fat and salt - Mayo ClinicThe plan should include plenty of lean protein, vegetables, fruits and whole grains. Limit high-fat foods such as red meat, cheese and baked goods. Also limit foods that are high in sodium such as sandwiches, pizza, soup and processed foods. Cut back on foods and drinks with added sugar too. Below are two days' worth of heart-healthy menus.
- Heart attack - Symptoms & causes - Mayo ClinicHeart attack damage can affect how electrical signals move through the heart, causing heartbeat changes. Some may be serious and can be deadly. Cardiogenic shock. This rare condition occurs when the heart is suddenly and abruptly unable to pump blood. Heart failure. A lot of damage to the heart muscle tissue can make the heart unable to pump blood.
- Atrial fibrillation - Symptoms and causes - Mayo ClinicDuring atrial fibrillation, the heart's upper chambers — called the atria — beat chaotically and irregularly. They beat out of sync with the lower heart chambers, called the ventricles. For many people, AFib may have no symptoms. But AFib may cause a fast, pounding heartbeat, shortness of breath or light-headedness.
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