Signs That Your Heart Doesn’t Work Properly



Pain that spreads to the arm: The pain from your heart travels to your spinal cord where many nerves of your body are connected and your brain gets confused and thinks that your arm is in actual pain when that’s not the case

Coughing that won’t quit: Coughing may be derived from various issues and it can also be a sign of cardiovascular disease

Swollen legs, ankles, and feet: When your heart is not pumping well, fluid from your blood vessels leaks into surrounding tissues and your legs and feet are the most common places of affliction simply due to gravity.


Lack of appetite and feeling nauseous: patients that suffer from heart disease show a lack of appetite and/or nausea even if they’ve had just a few bites to eat.


Extreme and unusual levels of anxiety: Some of the effects of anxiety on your heart include tachycardia, increased blood pressure, and decreased heart rate.


Losing consciousness or fainting: Feeling lightheaded and losing consciousness is very common among heart patients.

Your skin becomes paler or takes on a bluish color: This is not one of the most common symptoms, but when it appears, it’s due to reduced blood flow, a decreased number of red blood cells.


Skin rashes or unusual spots: eczema and shingles are high risk factors of heart disease.