Undoubtedly, diabetes is a complicated medical illness affecting millions of people worldwide. Its long-term impact hinders a person’s overall health but most significantly, their heart health. People with diabetes are at a higher risk of developing cardiovascular diseases, heart issues, and severe stroke. The early signs of heart trouble in people with diabetes can be hard to recognise but it is extremely important to spot these symptoms to get timely medical help. Dr Ravinder Singh Rao, MBBS, MD, DM, FACC, Interventional Structural Cardiologist shared a few ways that can help determine early warning signs of heart issues.
3 Ways To Recognise Early Warning Signs Of Heart Issues In Diabetic Patients
Here are a few ways to recognise heart issues in diabetic patients:
Chest Discomfort
Dr Ravinder highlighted that chest pain is one of the most important symptoms of heart disease, but it is sometimes misjudged in people with diabetes. When engaging in physical activity, a person can develop a sensation of compression, pain, or pressure in the chest region. He further added that it's crucial to remember that this feeling may also spread to the mouth, left arm, and shoulders, among other upper body regions.
Nausea
Dr Rao emphasised that nausea is another significant symptom of heart problems or cardiovascular illness that often goes unnoticed in patients with diabetes. Continuous nausea or persistent uneasy feeling or physical discomfort along with any other symptoms could be a sign of a heart issue, explains Dr Rao.
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Breathlessness
Dr Rao mentioned that shortness of breath or difficulty in breathing can also be a sign of heart-related illness. Breathlessness during any activity that didn’t cause any previous discomfort can be related to one’s heart health. “People with diabetes often tend to ignore these symptoms and this hinders them from getting timely medical help,” said Dr Rao.
Dr Rao advises that such heart problems in diabetic patients need timely interventions to cure and, hence, require early signs of heart trouble. Immediately report such symptoms to a health care provider.
“Early detection may largely reduce the scope of severe cardiovascular events and hence can go a long way in improving health and quality of life for diabetic patients,” said Dr Rao.
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