It starts beating about two weeks after conception so that it never abandons us as long as we are alive: the heart. Il is the most important muscle of our body, its engine. Indeed, by contracting and releasing, it distributes blood throughout the body. It carries oxygen indispensable to nourish all tissues and evacuate waste.
When your heart hurts or you don’t feel well, the first thought is: ” Will this pain go away or is it time to see a doctor or call an ambulance ? “. If medical and surgical solutions in the field of cardiology are increasingly effective, prevention rest the important first step against heart disease. Many crashes heart attacks would be avoidable, in particular by recognizing the signs of weakness of the heart. Here they are.
The heart and its complications
The Foundation for Medical Research (FMR) estimates that 120,000 people suffer a heart attack each year in France. Mortality remains high: 10% of patients die within an hour, 15% within a year.
According to the Ministry of Health and Prevention: “Cardio-neurovascular diseases and their complications are the first cause of death in the world”. In France, ” they are the second cause of death after cancer, with more than 140,000 deaths each year, but they are the leading cause of death among women of all ages and among the very old. »
Les Centers for Disease Control and Prevention looked at heart attacks in the American population. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention together form the United States’ primary federal agency for protecting public health. The centers produce information to improve government health decisions.
The heart attack
While some people survive a heart attack, this accident often leaves significant sequelae on several levels. Indeed, it is a shock for:
- The heart.
- The brain.
- Your daily life and that of loved ones.
“Cardiac arrest is also circulatory arrest. Sif the heart stops, the blood no longer circulates in the body. All the organs can therefore suffer from it, but in particular the brain, because it is the organ most sensitive to the interruption of circulation sanguine.”, explains the booklet of the resuscitation center of the Center Hospitalier de Versailles (78). This booklet also states that “it’s important to find balance between activities and rest. You must therefore take into account your fatigue, which has changed since your cardiac arrest..”.
Interviewed by the magazine Eat this, Not that !Dr. Jeffrey Newman, Medical Director of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Delray Medical Center in Florida, says: “Thea heart health is a lifestyle choice for many of us in the sense that the most common thing people suffer from is heart attack (…). There are many more diabetic patients who have uncontrollable blood sugar levels. Or who do not treat themselves properly by continuing to smoke and lead a sedentary life.“These patients, in their fifties, can have heart problems and be more likely to have a fatal heart attack. Thus, it is strongly recommended to have a healthy and varied diet. And to do regular physical exercise and avoid sources of stress.
Indeed, we have known for some time that nutrition plays a fundamental role in the preservation of our health. But also cells of our heart in particular. In other words, the World Health Organization (WHO) declares that 1/3 of cardiovascular and cancer diseases are preventable through a healthy and balanced diet.
Discover 5 signs that could prove that your is running out of steam
1 – Feel shortness of breath, according to Dr. Jeffrey Newman. ” In your activities of daily living, if you can no longer walk from your bedroom to the kitchen without being out of breath and you have to sit down and catch your breath. This is an early sign that something is wrong and your heart is weakening. » he explains
2 – Have chest pain. If you often feel chest pain when you walk or run, it can be a sign that your heart is tired.
3 – Suffer from discomfort, according to Dr. Jeffrey Newman. “If you are fainting in your daily activities, this could be your first sign of aortic stenosis which is the narrowing of the heart valve”. he specifies.
4 – Having excessive weight gain, selon Dr Jeffrey Newman. « If you have excessive swelling in the lower extremities, this is another sign of a weakened heart.“, he informs.
5 – Having an uncontrolled heart rate. In case of lifestyle too sedentary, the heart rate may have trouble stabilizing. It is therefore recommended to have regular sports activity.