4 silent symptoms of heart disease in people in their 30s

Age 30 is often considered the peak of health. However, more and more studies show that heart disease is no longer an old person's disease but tends to get younger, including people in their 30s.

The rejuvenating condition of heart disease is especially evident in people who live in high-stress environments, are sedentary, smoke or have an unhealthy diet. The danger is that at age 30, the warning signs of heart disease are not always clear, according to the health website Verywell Health (USA).

People in their 30s should have a heart health check-up if they notice frequent shortness of breath or gasping for air.

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Warning signs of heart problems in people in their 30s include:

Shortness of breath during daily activities can be a sign of serious heart disease

If you find yourself getting short of breath when walking slowly, doing light housework, or climbing a few flights of stairs, this could be an early sign of heart failure or coronary artery blockage. Shortness of breath due to heart problems usually occurs when the heart is unable to pump enough blood to the lungs, depriving them of oxygen to maintain normal breathing.

The patient will feel like they are suffocating, have chest tightness or have difficulty breathing for no apparent reason. Young people in particular should not be subjective if this symptom appears even though they were previously in good physical condition.

Dizziness, loss of balance

Feeling dizzy, lightheaded, or unsteady on your feet is also associated with cardiovascular problems, especially arrhythmias or sudden drops in blood pressure due to the heart not pumping enough blood to the brain.

These symptoms occur when blood flow to the brain is interrupted, causing temporary loss of consciousness or a feeling of unsteadiness. Worryingly, many young people often ignore them or attribute them to lack of sleep or stress.

Therefore, young people need to see a doctor as soon as possible if they experience recurring dizziness, especially when standing or exerting themselves, accompanied by an abnormally rapid heartbeat.

Tired despite adequate rest

Feeling tired is a common phenomenon in modern life. However, if fatigue often appears, even causing exhaustion despite getting enough sleep and not overworking, it can be an early sign of heart disease, especially in women.

The American Heart Association (AHA) recommends that one of the early signs of a heart attack in women is unexplained fatigue. This is because the heart is not pumping enough blood to nourish the body, causing the body to struggle to maintain activity, thereby creating a feeling of prolonged fatigue.

Discomfort in jaw, neck

Not everyone who is about to have a heart attack will feel chest pain. Some people, especially women and younger people, will feel a vague pain in their jaw, neck, or upper back.

The pain is diffuse, dull, or feels like something is pressing down on it. This feeling usually occurs with exertion and disappears with rest. This is a typical symptom of myocardial ischemia, which causes the heart muscle to not receive enough oxygen, leading to pain in areas around the heart, according to Verywell Health.

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