Heart palpitations are a health problem seen in all age groups!
Cardiology Specialist Assoc. Dr. Göksel Açar explains how we can protect our heart, what heart diseases are, what symptoms are a heart health problem.
What are heart diseases, what are their symptoms?
Heart disease. When we say, the diseases of the coronary arteries, the vessels that feed the heart and which we encounter most frequently in society, are at the forefront. Apart from this, heart valve diseases and rhythm disorders, which we see in a large population, are extremely important. Also, although rare, inflammatory diseases affecting the pericardium can occur, and in rare cases, tumors may occur.
What kind of complaints do patients present with most in which situations?
Chest pain, Complaints such as shortness of breath, swelling in the legs, decreased effort capacity, fatigue, and palpitations are among the most common complaints we encounter.
What causes heart palpitations?
Causes of heart palpitations. We have a conduction system that allows the heart to contract normally in a synchronous manner. In this conduction system, a message comes from somewhere and spreads to the entire heart tissue and ensures that the heart contracts synchronously, that is, properly. A disorder that occurs here or The fact that the stimulus comes from a different place is reflected as complaints of rhythm disturbances and palpitations. It has become a situation that we encounter quite often, especially at young ages. But what is important for us is that its long duration and frequent recurrences indicate a more troubling situation. In such cases, we recommend our patients to consult a doctor immediately. Palpitations in sadness and joy should be natural, Just as it is normal for our heart to work fast when we make an effort, the events that occur as a result of increased sympathetic activation in the body should be considered as completely natural and normal processes.
Is every heart pain a symptom of heart disease?
First of all, if we describe it as chest pain, the majority of this chest pain is not caused by cardiac pain, that is, 90% or even more of it is pain caused by other reasons. If we were to describe heart pain, especially pain due to coronary artery disease or vascular occlusion, it has certain characteristics and characteristics. This is a typical pain, especially when it occurs with exertion, in cold weather, after meals, when resting or after taking vasodilator drugs.
It has a compressive, sometimes crushing character on the front surface of the chest and can last even 5-10 minutes. It is very important that it continues for a long time. To emphasize the opposite, stinging, stabbing, localized pains, pains that last for a few seconds or at a certain level for hours, do not usually appear as coronary artery disease or cardiac pain. Still, without ignoring these, it would be beneficial for the person to see an emergency or family physician. In that evaluation, if it is thought to be of cardiac origin, they refer us.
What are the causes of heart diseases?
There are risk factors that are common in society in the etiology of heart diseases. Age, male gender, familial predisposition, especially if there are first-degree relatives who have had a heart attack, these are risk factors that cannot be changed. There are also risk factors that we need to reduce and eliminate. In these; obesity, overweight, metabolic syndrome, sugar Disease, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, high cholesterol are among the risk factors we need to fight against. Additionally, people with a stressful lifestyle, negative personality, constant unhappiness, and obsessiveness are more likely to be seen. Regular exercise is important, sedentary life increases the risk. We should not forget that smoking is an important risk; it should not be reduced, but should not be used completely.
Heart health cannot be neglected, we recommend that you have regular check-ups.
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