Heart failure: a silent threat that often occurs suddenly... and can cause death within a split second

Phyathai Group

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We 25/03/2020

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Heart failure: a silent threat that often occurs suddenly... and can cause death within a split second

Heart failure is probably a dangerous condition that many people know well… it is the cause of sudden death! However, in reality, you can protect yourself from this silent and frightening threat by observing your own abnormalities… and adjusting your lifestyle to suit your health at each stage of your life.

 

Symptoms indicating… risk of “heart failure”

  • Feeling tightness, difficulty breathing when exercising
  • Difficulty breathing when lying on your back / flat
  • Waking up in the middle of the night due to coughing or difficulty breathing
  • Fatigue, easily tired
  • Swelling of ankles, feet, or legs
  • Dizziness, lightheadedness
  • Frequent urination at night

 

Heart failure is caused by many factors…

Triggers for heart failure include ischemic heart disease (coronary artery disease), heart muscle disease called Dilated cardiomyopathy, various valve diseases such as valve regurgitation, valve stenosis, or high blood pressure.

In addition, there are promoting factors that cause heart failure such as infections, anemia, hyperthyroidism, sudden high blood pressure (e.g., in patients who suddenly stop taking antihypertensive medication), acute increase in myocardial infarction, or pulmonary embolism (blood clots in the veins).

 

Why? Heart failure… is at risk of sudden death within seconds

Heart failure… is not a condition of cardiac arrest but results from reduced heart muscle pumping, causing poor blood circulation. The heart tries to contract more… to maintain normal blood flow to various parts of the body. The stretched heart muscle gradually weakens… and can no longer pump effectively!!

 

How can heart failure… be treated?

Treatment for heart failure patients varies… depending on the cause of the disease and the patient’s physical condition. It may include medication such as vasodilators, antihypertensive drugs, or drugs that increase heart contraction, implantation of a pacemaker which is an electronic device to correct heart rhythm, and heart transplantation surgery.

 

Quitting smoking… helps reduce the risk of “heart failure”

Because smoking not only causes lung cancer but also increases the risk of heart failure. Therefore… quitting smoking helps reduce this risk. When quitting, it must be done completely! Avoid places or people that trigger the urge to smoke, try to find other activities to distract yourself, and avoid alcoholic beverages… as they can stimulate the desire to smoke.

Due to the causes and symptoms of “heart failure” being non-specific, seeing a specialist for a heart health check is the only way to confirm whether your heart is hanging by a thread or not?

 

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