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WebMaster: Dr David H. Dighton
WebMaster: Dr David H. Dighton
Registered
6. 2. 2012
Learn about Your Heart
Heart Trouble HelpLine : 0208 508 7741
“I’m getting more and more breathless.
Is it my age doctor?”
Breatlessness must always be taken seriously. We must always do everything
possible to be sure of its cause.
It is undoubtedly the earliest sign of serious heart disease. As the heart gets weaker,
gets more and more ‘furred’ arteries, or changes rhythm, we get breathless.
We all recognise chest pain, palpitation and coughing but it takes a while to own up
To breathlessness. We first of all slow down to compensate for it. Then when asked
We may say that we are alright because we have learned not to bring it on. This is
One way in which we prvent the early diagnosis of heart disease being made.
Can you not now walk and talk? Do you get breathless lying flat. Have you become
breathless all of a sudden. These are all situations to be regarded as URGENT.
It’s true, it may only be due to overweight and unfitness. However, if you are over 40
and have a family history of heart or lung disease - get checked ASAP!
For an accurate diagnosis you will almost always require specialist testing:
lung function, chest X-ray, ECG, exercise test, echocardiogram etc.
possible to be sure of its cause.
It is undoubtedly the earliest sign of serious heart disease. As the heart gets weaker,
gets more and more ‘furred’ arteries, or changes rhythm, we get breathless.
We all recognise chest pain, palpitation and coughing but it takes a while to own up
To breathlessness. We first of all slow down to compensate for it. Then when asked
We may say that we are alright because we have learned not to bring it on. This is
One way in which we prvent the early diagnosis of heart disease being made.
Can you not now walk and talk? Do you get breathless lying flat. Have you become
breathless all of a sudden. These are all situations to be regarded as URGENT.
It’s true, it may only be due to overweight and unfitness. However, if you are over 40
and have a family history of heart or lung disease -
For an accurate diagnosis you will almost always require specialist testing:
lung function, chest X-
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