How Many Types of Heart Diseases Are There? Which Type Are You at Risk For?
Coronary Artery Disease:
Symptoms: Chest pain or tightness, radiating to the jaw, arms, or neck. Fatigue, shortness of breath, or fainting.
Cardiomyopathy:
Symptoms: Easy fatigue, shortness of breath, swelling in the legs, fatigue during heavy exertion, fluid retention, inability to lie flat, and waking up coughing at night.
Valvular Heart Disease:
Symptoms: If there is a defect in certain heart valves, symptoms may include easy fatigue, and the potential development of heart failure or heart block.
Arrhythmia:
Symptoms: Abnormal heart rate (faster or slower than usual), palpitations, easy fatigue, chest tightness, dizziness, or feeling faint.
Congenital Heart Disease: Symptoms: Swelling in the head and chest, fatigue during breastfeeding, and abnormal heart sounds.
Infectious Heart Disease:
Symptoms: Chronic fever, fatigue, shortness of breath, persistent rapid heartbeat, irregular heartbeats, heart failure, or noticeable swelling in the neck, groin, or chest.
Contact the Kluaynamthai Hospital Heart Center
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The secret to a long and healthy life isn’t just about eating nutritious food, getting enough rest, and exercising regularly. Regular health check-ups are equally important. They help you stay ahead of potential health issues, maintain your well-being, and recover effectively at every stage of life.
Sudden heart palpitations could be caused by:
Stress and anxiety
Certain medications
Hyperthyroidism
Low blood sugar levels
Fever or infection
Excessive caffeine intake
Arrhythmia
Physical exercise
Contact the Kluaynamthai Hospital Heart Center
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Arrhythmia is a condition where the heart’s electrical impulses malfunction, causing the heart to beat faster, slower, or irregularly. At-Risk Groups: Contact the Kluaynamthai Hospital Heart Center
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