Symptoms of heart problems is not easy to identify because it can be related to other complications. Each type of heart disease has different symptoms and also some of them have similar warning signs. The symptoms that a person can experience will depend on the type and severity of the heart condition. Let's identify the corresponding symptoms is specific heart problems.

For coronary Artery disease, the most common symptoms is angina or also known as chest pain. This chest pain is usually described as a discomfort, heaviness, pressure, aching, burning, fullness, squeezing, or painful feeling in the chest. Sometimes it is misleading to ingestion or heart burn. This symptoms can also be felt in the shoulders, arms, neck, throat, jaw, or back. There are also other minor symptoms of coronary artery disease such as shortness of breath, palpitations ( this is the irregular heart beats), a fast heart beat, weakness or dizziness, nausea and sweating.

For heart attack, during this condition symptoms is typically last for about 30 minutes or longer and it cannot be treated by rest or oral medications. The initial symptoms of heart attack can start as a mild discomfort that can progress to significant pain. Symptoms can include: discomfort, heaviness, pain in chest, arm, or below the breast bone, and pressure. Discomfort radiating to the back, jaw, throat or arm. Fullness, indigestion, or choking feeling (like heart burn). Sweating, nausea, vomiting, or dizziness. Extreme weakness, anxiety, or shortness of breath and the last would be irregular heartbeats. Heart attack may occur even without having symptoms this is refereed to as " silent Attack".

Arrhythmias or abnormal heart rhythm can be manifested by the following symptoms:

palpitations, pounding of the chest, dizziness or feeling of light-headed, fainting, shortness of breath, chest discomfort and weakness and fatigue ( feeling of very tired ).

Arterial fibrillation is a type of arrythmias, people with this kind of disorder can experience one of the following symptoms: Heart palpitations, lack of energy, dizziness, chest discomfort, shortness of breath. Some of the patients with arterial fibrillation have no symptoms, these episodes are briefer for sometimes.

Symptoms of heart failure can include shortness of breath that is usually can be felt during the activity or at rest especially when the person is lie down flat in bed. Cough that is productive of a white mucus. A rapid weight gain usually it takes about 2-3 pounds in a day is possible, swelling in ankles, legs, and abdomen. Dizziness, fatigue and weakness, rapid or irregular heartbeats, and other symptoms include nausea, palpitations, and chest pain. Heart failure may not be related to how weak is the heart. A person can have many symptoms but the heart can be mildly weekend.

Congenital heart defects can be diagnosed before birth and right after birth, even during the childhood or may not be until adulthood. Symptoms included shortness of breath, inability to perform exercise, and the mentioned heart failure.

Regular check up is very important to be aware about the condition of the heart to avoid any other complications. Knowing the symptoms of heart problems is a best way to decrease the number of incidence of death because of cardiovascular disease.

William Hargreaves is an acknowledged expert in the field of Heart Health. He focuses especially on the effects of cholesterol on diseases of the heart and cardiovascular system including high blood pressure, strokes, coronary heart disease and heart attacks. For more information please visit Symptoms Of Heart Problems and What Causes Heart Attacks.