6 unusual signs of heart disease
Last reviewed: 23.04.2024
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Stress, high blood pressure and diabetes mellitus are "recognizable" signs that may indicate a high risk of cardiovascular disease. However, there are less obvious symptoms that most do not even suspect and do not associate with heart disease.
Sexual dysfunction
Problems in sexual relations can be the first alarm signal, which speaks of heart ailments. When the cardiovascular system is affected, problems with erection appear first. This is due to the fact that the arteries that lead to the genitals are already fewer than those that supply blood to the heart muscle.
Baldness
Loss of hair indicates that there are more problems than just problems with appearance. Correlation between cardiovascular diseases and hair loss is described in the scientific journal "Archives of Internal Medicine". The lead author of the study Dr. Alvarez argues that the work of the heart can be directly related to the lack of normal circulation in the hair follicles.
[Snoring and apnea
Scientists from Emory University, Atlanta, have found that irregular breathing in people with sleep apnea or people with sleep apnea is associated with a high risk of cardiovascular disease. Before heart problems are detected, years pass, so be careful if you have breathing and sleeping disorders.
Migraine
Women who regularly experience acute headaches should be on their guard because this may mean an increased threat of developing cardiovascular diseases, say specialists from the American Neurological Academy. Violation of the circulation, which is the cause of migraine, can provoke problems with the heart.
Plastic tableware
Plastic plates and cups should be removed to the trash and immediately. Experts from the University of Cincinnati argue that the chemical bisphenol, which is part of the eraser, can produce molecules that mimic the effect of estrogen, which increases the threat of developing cardiovascular diseases.
Hidden edemas
If the swelling of your legs began to bother regularly and in the evening you feel how your feet do not fit into your shoes and the rings are hard to remove from your fingers, this may indicate a hidden swelling that is invisible to the unaided eye and is a characteristic sign of the initial stage of heart failure.