There are an estimated 56.2 million people across the world with a new diagnosis of heart failure every year. According to experts, heart failure happens when your heart becomes less able to pump blood, and the changes may become noticeable over time.
Also known as congestive heart failure – this is a condition that develops when your heart is not able to fill up with enough blood and becomes too weak to pump properly. Doctors say it is important that you spot the symptoms as early as possible as it can lead to serious complications like blood clots – which can cause serious and life-threatening strokes or pulmonary embolism - a blockage in a lung artery. A few of such symptoms you must take note, of include: Not able to sleep flat Many people who develop heart issues will experience fluid buildup in the lungs which can make it hard to breathe when lying down – especially flat.
And so, if you have to prop yourself up on pillows while you sleep, or wake up short of breath, immediately see your doctor and get the necessary tests done. Wheezing If you have been experiencing persistent wheezing, especially when you lie in bed, it could be due to heart failure which causes fluid to build up in the lungs. Also known as pulmonary edema, the condition also collects fluid in and around the airways, which causes breathlessness, coughing, and wheezing similar to the symptoms of asthma.
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