Follow up – Ali Mualla:
Diseases related to the heart and arteries are among the most dangerous diseases that a person may be exposed to, and it is noted that their prevalence increases with age.
Perhaps the most dangerous of these diseases is the decline in heart function, as it may lead to serious complications, including heart attacks, strokes, and blockage of the arteries, which are complications that may cost a person his life, if he is not treated immediately.
In this article, we will review 8 signs that indicate a decline in heart function, or the so-called heart failure:
1. Difficulty sleeping at night due to shortness of breath.
2. Flatulence and abdominal pain with loss of appetite.
3. Swelling in the feet and legs.
4. General weakness.
5. Cough to expel foamy mucus.
6. Poor memory.
7. Shortness of breath.
8. Increasing the frequency of urination at night.
It is worth noting that heart failure has many causes, including:
1. Viral infection.
2. Excessive alcohol intake that leads to alcoholic cardiopathy.
3. Hardening of the blood vessels as a result of the accumulation of cholesterol on the walls of blood vessels.
4. Having some chronic diseases, such as diabetes, high blood pressure or obesity.
