A cardiologist, Dr. Roberto Yano, discusses five warning signs that may indicate heart problems. These signs include:
1. Chest pain, especially if it's accompanied by cold sweat, nausea, or radiates to the left arm or jaw.
2. Easy tiredness and shortness of breath, which can be symptoms of a weak heart.
3. Swelling in the legs, which can be caused by a weak heart or other conditions.
4. Palpitations, which can be benign or malignant arrhythmias.
5. Dizziness, which can be a symptom of a diseased heart.
Dr. Yano emphasizes the importance of seeking medical attention if you experience any of these symptoms, as they can be warning signs of a heart attack, heart failure, or other serious conditions. He also mentions that he offers a course called "I Had a Heart Attack, What Now?" to help people who have had a heart attack take care of their heart, and that he provides telemedicine services throughout Brazil.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The heart pumps over 24 million liters of blood in a lifetime.
2. The heart beats more than 2.5 billion times during a person's lifetime.
3. In one day, the heart beats more than 100,000 times.
4. Chest pain is a classic symptom of heart disease.
5. Only 5% of chest pains are related to the heart, while 95% have other causes.
6. Other causes of chest pain include gastritis, reflux disease, and pneumonia.
7. The heart can become weak due to various reasons, including acute myocardial infarction, chronic alcoholism, Chagas disease, diabetes, poorly controlled hypertension, smoking, and obesity.
8. A weak heart can lead to symptoms such as tiredness, shortness of breath, and swelling in the legs.
9. Swelling in the legs can be a symptom of heart failure.
10. Palpitations can be a symptom of cardiac arrhythmias, which can be benign or malignant.
11. Dizziness can be a symptom of a diseased heart, caused by poor blood flow to the brain.
12. Cardiac arrhythmias can be accompanied by dizziness, fainting, and even fainting.
13. A pacemaker may be indicated for certain types of arrhythmias.
14. The brain can be poorly irrigated when the heart is not pumping properly, leading to dizziness.
15. A course called "I had a heart attack, what now?" is available for people who have had a heart attack and want to take care of their heart.