{"id":117533,"date":"2024-10-23T18:41:46","date_gmt":"2024-10-23T11:41:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=117533"},"modified":"2024-10-23T18:41:46","modified_gmt":"2024-10-23T11:41:46","slug":"doctor-reveals-3-symptoms-that-may-indicate-a-weak-heart","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=117533","title":{"rendered":"Doctor reveals 3 symptoms that may indicate a weak heart"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>If you have these three concerning symptoms, it\u2019s time to get to the heart of the problem.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/09\/26\/lifestyle\/avoid-cigarettes-alcohol-processed-food-certain-mouthwashes-surgeon\/\">Dr.\u00a0Jeremy London<\/a>, a heart surgeon based in Savannah, Georgia, warns that struggling to breathe while walking or laying down and\/or experiencing leg swelling may mean you have a weak heart.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThese should be red flags,\u201d London said <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@drjeremylondon\/video\/7428587084719394094\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tuesday on TikTok<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Heart surgeon\u00a0Jeremy London warns that struggling to breathe while walking or laying down and\/or experiencing leg swelling may mean you have a weak heart. <span class=\"credit\">Dr. Jeremy London \/ TikTok<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Shortness of breath when walking<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Heart or lung conditions are often to blame for shortness of breath. <span class=\"credit\">Tetiana \u2013 stock.adobe.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Shortness of breath \u2014 when you struggle to get enough oxygen, making you breathe harder, faster or deeper than usual \u2014 typically stems from <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/10\/07\/lifestyle\/doctor-reveals-when-heart-palpitations-require-medical-help\/\">heart or lung conditions<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/symptoms\/shortness-of-breath\/basics\/causes\/sym-20050890\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">according to the Mayo Clinic<\/a>.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-primary-tag\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>The symptom may begin suddenly or last longer. Common causes include a heart attack, an <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/07\/22\/lifestyle\/afib-from-binge-drinking-may-be-prevented-with-experimental-treatment\/\">irregular heartbeat<\/a> or heart failure.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.njcardiovascular.com\/blog\/when-to-worry-about-shortness-of-breath\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The NJ Cardiovascular Institute urges seeking medical help<\/a> if shortness of breath is accompanied by swelling of the ankles and feet, breathing troubles when laying flat, chills, cough, high fever or wheezing.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Breathing troubles when laying down<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Orthopnea is shortness of breath when laying flat. <span class=\"credit\">doucefleur \u2013 stock.adobe.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignleft\">\n\t<\/aside>\n<p>Orthopnea is the medical term for shortness of breath while laying down \u2014 sitting or standing up often helps.<\/p>\n<p>If your heart is weak, it will struggle to pump out the extra blood that naturally redistributes from your legs to your lungs when laying flat.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/shopping\/best-bed-pillows-review\/\">Propping yourself up with pillows<\/a> to sleep may temporarily relieve symptoms, but you should visit a healthcare provider if you suffer from orthopnea, especially if you also have chest pain or tightness, heart palpitations, wheezing or coughing.<\/p>\n<p>Orthopnea is often <a href=\"https:\/\/journal.chestnet.org\/article\/S0012-3692(21)03525-X\/fulltext\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">a sign of heart failure<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Swollen legs<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Swelling of the legs may signal heart failure. <span class=\"credit\">daryakomarova \u2013 stock.adobe.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Fluid buildup in the tissues causes swelling, <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2023\/08\/07\/i-took-a-25-hour-flight-and-my-legs-turned-into-chunky-little-hoofs\/\">called edema<\/a>. Blood backing up in the veins of your legs may indicate that your heart is not functioning as well as it should.<\/p>\n<p>It is often the first noticeable sign of heart failure.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/symptoms\/leg-swelling\/basics\/when-to-see-doctor\/sym-20050910\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Experts suggest seeking medical care<\/a> if the swelling starts suddenly and for no clear reason and if it\u2019s accompanied by chest pain, breathing troubles, fainting, dizziness or a cough that produces blood.<\/p>\n<div class=\"single__inline-module inline-module inline-module--newsletter aligncenter aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-newsletter\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__inner\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__title-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__unsubmitted-title-wrapper\">\n<h3 class=\"inline-module__title headline headline--combo-sm-md\">\n\t\t\t\t\tGet the latest breakthroughs in medicine, diet &amp; nutrition tips and more.\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<p class=\"inline-module__cta\">\n\t\t\t\t\tSubscribe to our weekly Post Care newsletter!\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><h3 class=\"inline-module__title headline headline--combo-sm-md\">\n\t\t\t\t\tThanks for signing up!\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>London said at the doctor\u2019s office, you\u2019ll give your medical history and undergo a physical exam that may include an echocardiogram.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAn ultrasound probe that\u2019s placed on the chest \u2026 typically can measure ejection fraction, which is the percentage of blood that\u2019s ejected from the heart with each beat,\u201d London said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNormal is 65 to 70%,\u201d he continued, \u201cif it\u2019s markedly decreased from that, that could be an indication of heart failure or a weak heart.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1660802\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script>(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push([\"_mgc.load\"])})(window,\"_mgq\");\r\n<\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/10\/23\/lifestyle\/doctor-reveals-3-symptoms-that-may-indicate-a-weak-heart\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you have these three concerning symptoms, it\u2019s time to get to the heart of the problem. 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