10 SIGNS of WEAK HEART and 3 DANGER SYMPTOMS in HEART FAILURE
10 SIGNS of WEAK HEART and 3 DANGER SYMPTOMS in HEART FAILURE
Weak heart or Heart failure, do you know what are the signs and symptoms that happen when the heart is weak? In this video, the Endocrinologist explains the causes of heart failure and the warning signs and symptoms.
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Dr. João Sório - Endocrinologist - Internal Medicine
(Duly registered with the medical council of Brazil)
CRMSC 21454 RQE 17673 / 17674
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0 -> Signs your heart may be weak in this video I'll
talk to you about signs and symptoms of heart
5.4 -> failure what are the warning signs when should you
worry what can you do to prevent it how to guard
10.32 -> against heart failure what causes it why does it
happen so I'm going to talk about heart failure
15.54 -> also known as a weak heart and a straightforward
simple language that everyone can understand I'll
22.56 -> start with the symptom how should you suspect
that your heart may be weak number one fatigue
27.42 -> for instance you used to walk two blocks and
now after walking one you already feel tired
32.4 -> you used to climb up four flights of stairs now
after two you're already tired changes in breath
37.5 -> this could be a sign of heart failure decrease
physical fitness or endurance as some call it
41.94 -> you find it harder to perform physical activity
you don't necessarily feel short of breath doing
47.28 -> household chores for example but a decrease in
your Fitness level could be an indication of
52.32 -> heart failure it's crucial that you notice this
before it goes to the extreme of having shortness
57.18 -> of breath at rest for instance when you're just
standing still so note this it's very important
62.52 -> reduction in physical fitness decreased endurance
however you want to call it symptom 2 swelling
68.04 -> also a very distinctive sign why because the
heart can't pump blood efficiently this can
73.02 -> lead to swelling this swelling in the legs or what
we call in medical lingo lower extremity edema has
79.5 -> a distinctive characteristic it gets worse as
the day goes on if it's better in the morning
85.02 -> and worse by night because of gravity fluids
tend to accumulate in the legs and feet more
90.24 -> easily if you've got heart failure this could be
a noticeable sign if you press your ankle or foot
94.56 -> area there could be a Mark we call this Mark a pit
so if that shoe isn't fitting anymore it's getting
99.66 -> tight this could also be a sign of swelling number
three weight gain we've discussed how fluid can
105.12 -> accumulate I mentioned in the legs but not just in
the legs it could also occur in the belly known as
109.98 -> acids or even in the lungs with pulmonary edema
this can cause a weight gain although some people
115.14 -> report reduced appetite I do want you to note any
change in weight due to fluid retention number
120.18 -> four cough a dry cough or a cough with a bit of
froth or a pinkish liquid is also a characteristic
125.82 -> of heart failure when this kind of cough shows
up you have to check if it's not because of your
130.26 -> heart like if it's weak or something number five
shortness of breath here I'm going to point out
134.34 -> a specific thing about this shortness of breath
it's shortness of breath when you lie down it's
139.14 -> a common thing in heart failure when patients
start to sleep with more pillows to breathe
143.4 -> easier so it's shortness of breath while lying
down it's different from the tiredness I mentioned
147.6 -> when doing physical activities here you can have
shortness of breath when you're just lying down
152.58 -> number six waking up to pee because during the
day you've got fluids collecting in your legs for
158.58 -> example and when you lie down your kidneys start
to work more since they have to filter out all
163.86 -> those fluids so if you are waking up to pee more
than before that could also be a sign your heart
169.26 -> might be weak there are other causes like diabetes
and even some issues with the kidneys that can
174.18 -> cause this symptom but you should always check
if it's not because of your heart so if you're
178.74 -> waking up to pee it could also be a sign of heart
failure number seven mental confusion and memory
184.56 -> changes this sign usually only shows up when your
heart function is already more compromised so it's
189.9 -> a sign of a more advanced disease same with the
signal number eight which is low blood pressure
194.04 -> also called Low Pressure and even fainting or
other signs like kidney failure so the seventh
199.2 -> and eighth generally speaking happened during a
more advanced stage number nine palpitations if
203.88 -> you're feeling like your heart's in your throat
or like it's skipping beats some people also say
208.14 -> that but that feeling that your heart's beating
really fast or irregularly palpitations can also
212.82 -> be a sign of heart failure number 10 swollen neck
veins you've noticed that your veins are popping
217.8 -> out a bit more this can also be a symptom of heart
failure what should you be on the lookout for what
222.48 -> should you keep an eye on what might be causing
this I'm going to tell you all about it but before
227.22 -> I do if you haven't liked this video yet let's aim
for ten thousand likes you've already seen that
233.04 -> this content is helpful and important millions
and millions of people around the world have
237 -> heart failure and many more will in the future
and they need this info they need it so they
242.7 -> can seek medical help in the early stages when
the chances of them fully recovering or managing
248.58 -> their condition are much stronger much better what
are the red flags to look out for what do I want
253.8 -> you to make note of to ask your doctor feeling
tired shortness of breath no longer able to do
257.7 -> your workouts like before if you're struggling
to breathe during the night if you're piling up
261.66 -> more pillows these are warning signs swelling
is definitely one to keep tabs on because it
266.1 -> could mean your heart isn't pumping properly and
you're retaining fluid so if you're swollen make
271.44 -> sure to check if your ticker isn't weak so we've
covered the Signs Now what causes it why does
276 -> heart failure happen What should you really watch
out for first off high blood pressure this could
280.44 -> lead to heart failure it causes a lot of changes
and it's a risk factor for heart attack which
285.12 -> obviously UPS your chances of heart failure keep
a mental note of high blood pressure now what's a
289.56 -> normal blood pressure level generally 120 80. and
when is it considered high when your reading comes
294.54 -> up to 140 over 90. there are some cases where
doctors might let it ride a little higher but
299.28 -> as a rule of thumb these levels are the ones to
remember so look after your blood pressure keep
304.08 -> an eye on it especially when you're chilling at
home or when you're outside of a doctor's office
309.18 -> or number 10 swelling in the neck vein you've
noticed that your veins are popping out a bit
314.4 -> more this can also be a symptom of heart failure
what should you be on the lookout for what should
318.6 -> you keep an eye on what might be causing this I'm
going to tell you all about it but before I do if
324.12 -> you haven't liked this video yet let's aim for
ten thousand likes you've already seen that this
329.1 -> content is helpful and important millions and
millions of people around the world have heart
333.12 -> failure and many more will in the future and
they need this info they need it so they can
338.76 -> seek medical help in the early stages when the
chances of them fully recovering or managing
344.52 -> their condition are much stronger much better what
are the red flags to look out for what do I want
349.74 -> you to make note of to ask your doctor feeling
tired shortness of breath no longer able to do
353.58 -> your workouts like before if you're struggling
to breathe during the night if you're piling up
357.54 -> more pillows these are warning signs swelling is
definitely one to keep tabs on because it could
362.16 -> mean your heart isn't pumping properly and you're
retaining fluids so if you're swollen make sure
367.5 -> to check if your ticker isn't weak so we've
covered the Signs Now what causes it why does
371.94 -> heart failure happen What should you really watch
out for first off high blood pressure this could
376.56 -> lead to heart failure it causes a lot of changes
and it's a risk factor for heart attack which
381.12 -> obviously UPS your chances of heart failure keep
a mental note of high blood pressure now what's a
385.56 -> normal blood pressure level generally 120 80. and
when is it considered high when your reading comes
390.6 -> up to 140 over 90. there are some cases where
doctors might let it ride a little higher but
395.4 -> as a rule of thumb these levels are the ones to
remember so look after your blood pressure keep
400.2 -> an eye on it especially when you're chilling at
home or when you're outside of a doctor's office
405.42 -> or hospital because sometimes your blood pressure
only goes up when you're at the doctors sometimes
410.76 -> the person is even calm but their blood pressure
increases in these moments so it's important to
415.56 -> have control over your blood pressure does this
happen to you this has a name it's called white
420.3 -> coat hypertension a lot of people think it's a
joke and that it doesn't happen but it totally
424.32 -> does happen if that's you don't forget to share
your story here number two diabetes you should
429.84 -> take care of your blood sugar levels because
it's also a risk factor so if you keep normal
433.56 -> blood sugar levels that'll also help protect
your heart and now you must be wondering what
437.52 -> normal blood sugar levels are if it's a fasting
glucose test up to 99 for those without diabetes
442.74 -> and for glycosylated hemoglobin for people without
diabetes it's up to 5.6 5.7 to 6.4 is pre-diabetes
450.66 -> territory and 6.5 is diabetes territory 6.5 or
higher remember for a diabetes diagnosis this test
457.26 -> should be repeated at least twice or be combined
with another test like the fasting glucose test
462.3 -> another risk factor number three cholesterol and
triglyceride imbalances and here I want to stress
467.52 -> that having a high level of good cholesterol or
HDL actually helps protect your heart so as a rule
473.58 -> of thumb we want that HDL to be higher than 40 and
bad cholesterol or LDL should also be controlled
479.16 -> but the target level for bad cholesterol or LDL
varies from person to person so for some people
485.16 -> that level will be a bit higher and for others a
a bit lower for example a 30 year old athlete who
490.62 -> doesn't have diabetes high blood pressure never
had a heart attack and has normal test results
496.38 -> 130 LDL for them is a good value on the other hand
someone who has had two heart attacks has high
502.74 -> blood pressure and elevated blood sugar levels
that person is considered at very high risk so the
508.26 -> LDL Target for them will be much lower so as you
can see this varies from person to person and it's
513.78 -> important to individualize but take care of your
cholesterol and the good cholesterol as well and
518.52 -> also take care of triglycerides generally speaking
we want levels to be below 150 which also helps
525.24 -> protect your heart don't smoke don't go overboard
with alcohol one drink tops per day some people
530.28 -> might argue if even one drink a day is harmful or
not according to the science as long as you don't
534.66 -> already have liver issues from alcohol like fatty
liver disease one drink a day hasn't been shown to
539.82 -> increase risk in fact it could even protect your
heart from certain disease but listen don't get
545.1 -> carried away here okay I'm talking about one drink
if you don't have any other risk factors anything
549.6 -> else that would make it better for you to have
no alcohol at all number five avoiding physical
553.92 -> activity so make sure you exercise in it's been
proven that if you keep moving it's good for your
559.44 -> heart and it will keep away a lot of diseases but
how much at least 150 minutes over the whole week
564.66 -> so 30 minutes a day for five days or 50 minutes
a day for three days don't try to cram these 150
570 -> minutes into a single day instead spread out these
150 minutes into at least three days or even more
575.7 -> this will help keep your heart healthy what type
of exercise should you do can you just walk sure
580.8 -> can you walk on a treadmill a bunch of people
ask me can you run or Swim yes absolutely do
585.48 -> the exercise that you like the most and that
you can continue to do otherwise it's going
589.26 -> to be really tough to stick to your plan some
studies suggest not just 150 but just a little
593.58 -> more 250 minutes per week if you can manage it
might be good for your heart health number six
598.5 -> keep an eye on thyroid issues yes hormonal
imbalances both overactivity hyperthyroidism
604.08 -> and under activity hypothyroidism if left
unchecked can cause heart failure and weaken
610.44 -> your heart number seven watch your weight it's
really important to keep your weight in check
614.52 -> because obesity is also linked to a higher risk
of heart failure there are also factors like
619.44 -> family history genetics structural changes in
the heart like problems with the heart valves
625.08 -> I won't talk about these too much here since you
can't change your genetics for example but the
629.58 -> seven things I mentioned pay attention to those
because you can change those you can make those
634.02 -> better and live healthier with a healthier heart
and lower risk of heart failure the most common
638.58 -> test used to check heart health and diagnose
heart failure is the echocardiogram or in some
643.62 -> regions it's called an echocardiography but
it's the same thing on a scale of 0 to 10 how
648.84 -> would you rate this video if it's a 10 I'll make
more videos like this also tell me where you're
653.76 -> watching from in the comments what part of the
world do you call home hi from Porto allegri
658.26 -> now I've got two more videos for you did you
notice two risk factors one diabetes so in this
663.72 -> video you'll find 12 tips to improve your blood
sugar levels take care see you next time, bye!
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