{"id":13976,"date":"2021-12-27T04:20:06","date_gmt":"2021-12-27T04:20:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ovadiahearthealth.com\/old-site\/?p=13976"},"modified":"2022-03-11T06:43:09","modified_gmt":"2022-03-11T06:43:09","slug":"10-reasons-why-you-should-see-a-cardiologist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ovadiahearthealth.com\/old-site\/2021\/12\/27\/10-reasons-why-you-should-see-a-cardiologist\/","title":{"rendered":"10 reasons why you should see a cardiologist"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the USA, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/heartdisease\/facts.htm\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">one person dies from heart disease every 36 seconds<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sadly, many people believe there\u2019s nothing they can do to prevent heart disease &#8211; but this isn\u2019t true. There are steps you can take to improve your heart health.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A simple consultation with a cardiologist can prove vital in providing you with the knowledge you need to get started improving heart health. In this article, I will share 10 reasons that indicate you should talk to a heart health specialist.<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<h2>1. Shortness of breath<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shortness of breath can be caused by <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/symptoms\/shortness-of-breath\/basics\/causes\/sym-20050890\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a number of factors<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, most commonly:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Asthma<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chest infections<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Obesity<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Smoking<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Panic attacks<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many of these are easily treatable or can be addressed with simple lifestyle changes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They can, however, also be an indication of more serious conditions &#8211; including heart disease.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you experience shortness of breath, it\u2019s crucial for heart disease prevention that you don\u2019t ignore it, especially if you also suffer from any of the other <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/coronary-heart-disease\/symptoms\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">potential symptoms of heart disease<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<h2>2. A history of smoking<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We all know that smoking is incredibly bad for your health, in particular its relation to many forms of cancer and respiratory issues. Mentioned less often is its relation to heart and cardiovascular disease.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/tobacco\/data_statistics\/fact_sheets\/health_effects\/effects_cig_smoking\/index.htm#cardio\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Smoking causes<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> significant damage to the cardiovascular system and can lead to:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">High blood pressure<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Blood clots<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Narrowing of blood vessels<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All of these can increase your chances of suffering from heart disease.<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<h2>3. High blood pressure<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ovadiahearthealth.com\/old-site\/2021\/09\/20\/the-causes-of-high-blood-pressure\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">High blood pressure<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is an indication that your heart is having to work harder than it should to pump blood around your body, and is a significant factor in all <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ovadiahearthealth.com\/old-site\/2021\/09\/12\/what-you-need-to-know-about-cardiovascular-disease\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">forms of cardiovascular disease<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. It can also be present for a long time before disease takes hold.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Because the daily symptoms of high blood pressure are easily overlooked, adults are advised to have regular checks. Those <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhf.org.uk\/informationsupport\/risk-factors\/high-blood-pressure\/symptoms-and-treatment\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">symptoms include<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Blurred vision<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nose bleeds<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shortness of breath<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chest pain<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dizziness<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Headaches<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Perhaps it\u2019s not surprising that of the 100 million Americans that suffer from high-blood pressure, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/medalerthelp.org\/blog\/high-blood-pressure-statistics\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">one in five is unaware<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When working on heart disease prevention, it\u2019s important to take control of your blood pressure, and an online consultation with a heart specialist can help you to learn what you can do to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ovadiahearthealth.com\/old-site\/2021\/09\/20\/the-causes-of-high-blood-pressure\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">help lower your blood pressure<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<h2>4. A family history of heart disease<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is a recurring tragedy that I see in my patients: the belief that heart disease was something that could not have been avoided.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ovadiahearthealth.com\/old-site\/2021\/09\/05\/you-can-prevent-heart-disease-heres-how\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Heart disease prevention is possible<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, even in cases of increased genetic risk of developing heart disease. An increased risk does not mean inevitable, but it does indicate that you should work harder to increase your heart health.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A person is <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uchicagomedicine.org\/forefront\/heart-and-vascular-articles\/understanding-genetic-risk-for-heart-disease\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">considered to have a genetic<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> risk of developing heart disease if a member of their immediate family has suffered a heart attack or required heart-related surgery at a young age.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Discovering that you have a genetic risk of heart disease is definitely a reason to visit a cardiologist, so that you can assess any other potential risk factors and get started improving heart health.<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<h2>5. Diabetes<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have diabetes, you\u2019re<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/familydoctor.org\/diabetes-and-heart-disease\/#:~:text=People%20who%20have%20diabetes%20are%20more%20likely%20to,many%20parts%20of%20the%20body%2C%20including%20blood%20vessels.\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> more likely to get heart disease.<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> There are a number of reasons for this, and some can be attributed to the impact of diabetes itself &#8211; a person suffering with diabetes will often have times when their blood sugar level is too high, which can <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.everydayhealth.com\/heart-health\/heart-disease-and-diabetes.aspx#:~:text=The%20connection%20between%20diabetes%20and%20heart%20disease%20starts,these%20blood%20vessels%2C%20a%20condition%20known%20as%20atherosclerosis.\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cause damage to the arteries<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by causing them to become stiff and promoting the buildup of fatty deposits.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Diabetes is also a sign that a person is in poor <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ovadiahearthealth.com\/old-site\/2021\/06\/19\/what-is-metabolic-health-anyway\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">metabolic health<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Maintaining good metabolic health is crucial for heart disease prevention and diabetes is a big warning sign that you need to make some changes.<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<h2>6. Cancer<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Despite saving lives by helping people overcome cancer, certain treatments can increase the risk of heart disease.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.harvard.edu\/heart-health\/cancer-treatments-may-harm-the-heart#:~:text=Traditional%20and%20novel%20chemotherapy%20agents%20can%20damage%20the,long%20after%20cancer%20has%20become%20a%20distant%20memory.\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. Mandeep R. Mehra says<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2018almost every chemotherapy drug has some effect on the cardiovascular system, and most are not good.\u2019<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/diseases-conditions\/cancer\/expert-answers\/chemotherapy-side-effects\/faq-20058319#:~:text=Yes%2C%20some%20conventional%20chemotherapy%20drugs%20used%20to%20treat,treatments%20include%3A%20Weakening%20of%20the%20heart%20muscle%20%28cardiomyopathy%29\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chemotherapy can lead to a number of heart related problems<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, such as:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/cardiomyopathy\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cardiomyopathy<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhlbi.nih.gov\/health-topics\/arrhythmia\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Arrhythmia<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Heart attack<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stroke<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">High blood pressure<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Blood clots<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These are all significant risks or heart health conditions, so it\u2019s recommended for anyone who has gone through cancer treatment to seek consultation with a heart specialist.<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<h2>7. Pre-eclampsia<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/Conditions\/Pre-eclampsia\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pre-eclampsia<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a condition that can affect pregnant women and recent mothers. Symptoms of pre-eclampsia include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Severe headaches<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vision issues<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pain below the ribs<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vomiting<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Swelling of the hands, face or feet<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Women who have suffered from pre-eclampsia have been shown to be <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicalnewstoday.com\/articles\/315986#Preeclampsia-linked-to-fourfold-increase-in-heart-failure-risk\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">up to four times more likely to develop heart disease<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<h2>8. Congenital heart disease<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/ncbddd\/heartdefects\/facts.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Congenital heart disease<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a blanket term for a number of birth defects that affect the way the heart functions, and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ahajournals.org\/doi\/10.1161\/JAHA.119.012030#:~:text=Individuals%20with%20congenital%20heart%20disease%20are%20at%20a,disease%20risk%20should%20be%20considered%20in%20these%20patients.\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">research has shown<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that people born with a congenital heart disease have a significantly increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease later in life.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For this reason, it can be valuable to seek consultation with a heart specialist and to learn what steps to take to help with heart disease prevention.<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<h2>9. Referred by a doctor<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/work.chron.com\/reasons-referred-cardiologist-13835.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A doctor will refer patients<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to a cardiovascular specialist when they display a number of troubling risk factors for heart disease.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re referred by a doctor, it\u2019s vital that you attend this appointment for further testing, to receive treatment, and to learn what steps you can take to increase heart health.<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<h2>10. Poor metabolic health<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ovadiahearthealth.com\/old-site\/2021\/06\/19\/what-is-metabolic-health-anyway\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Metabolic health<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a measure of how well your body functions, and a body in good metabolic health is able to regulate itself and protect against many chronic illnesses and their risk factors.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are five measurements that indicate a person\u2019s current metabolic health:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Waist circumference<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Blood Pressure<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fasting glucose level<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HDL Cholesterol<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Triglycerides<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As symptoms of poor metabolic health can be <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ovadiahearthealth.com\/old-site\/2021\/06\/25\/this-is-how-long-it-takes-to-improve-metabolic-health\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">present for as long as a decade before chronic illness takes hold<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, understanding and taking control of your metabolic health is crucial when it comes to heart disease prevention.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Taking control of heart health<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If any of these ten reasons apply to you then you should consider talking to a heart specialist, with an online consultation or in person.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you don\u2019t already have a cardiologist, you can <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ovadiahearthealth.com\/old-site\/talk-to-ovadia\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">book a free consultations with me<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the USA, one person dies from heart disease every 36 seconds. 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