Fatigue, which is consistent tiredness and a lack of energy, can be caused by numerous health conditions. Fatigue that is caused by a heart problem, such as heart failure, can often be managed via simple lifestyle changes. This includes:

Eating a healthy diet: This includes eating more fruits, veggies, whole grains, lean meats, nuts, and legumes while also reducing the amount of added sugars, saturated and trans fats, and alcohol in your diet.

Incorporating gentle exercise: Integrating short periods of low-impact exercise, such stretching or walking, can help boost energy levels.

Napping: Little breaks can give your heart a much-needed break and boost your energy levels. For the best results, limit naps to an hour. This way, you’ll avoid throwing your sleep schedule out of alignment.

Recharging mentally: Mental health breaks are an important part of combating stress, anxiety, depression, and ensuring good quality sleep. Activities that can boost your mental health include yoga, reading, mindfulness, meditation, or anything that brings you calmness and joy.

Getting a good sleep: A restful sleep can do wonders for supporting heart health and alleviating fatigue. Good sleep habits include having a relaxing night time routine, avoiding exercise and caffeine before bedtime, staying off your phone the hour leading up to bed, and ensuring that you bedroom is at a comfortable temperature.

While not all chest pain in serious, it’s important that all chest pain is taken seriously – especially if it doesn’t go away when you’re at rest, doesn’t subside with medication, and/or lasts longer than five minutes. If this is the case, you should Call 911 or have someone take you to the closest emergency as soon as possible.

Cardiac chest pain can be life-threatening and fatal and may be indicative of a heart attack. Aside from chest pain, common heart attack symptoms include:

– Sweating
– Nausea and/or vomiting
– Shortness of breath
– Light-headedness
– Fainting
– A fast or irregular heartbeat
– Pain that radiates into your back, jaw, neck, upper abdomen, shoulder, or arm

While a heart attack is most commonly associated with chest pain, other medical conditions can also cause this issue. Chest pain can be indicative of conditions such as:

– Aortic aneurysm
– Aortic dissection (an aortic tear)
– Asthma
– Broken rib
– Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
– Coronary artery disease
– Coronary artery dissection
– Costochondritis (inflammation of rib cartilage)
– Esophagitis
– Gallstones
– Gastritis
– Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
– Hiatal hernia
– Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (muscle wall stiffness in the heart)
– Lung cancer
– Mitral valve prolapse
– Muscle spasms in your esophagus
– Pancreatitis
– Panic attack
– Pericarditis (infection of the heart lining)
– Pleurisy (inflammation of the lung membranes)
– Pneumonia
– Pneumothorax (collapsed lung)
– Pulmonary embolism
– Pulmonary hypertension
– Shingles
– Sprained chest muscle
– Ulcer

Chest pain can be caused by various conditions, some which are less serious and others that are potentially life-threatening. If you’re experiencing any type of prolonged chest pain that lasts more than five minutes, or persists even while at rest, you should call 911 as soon as possible.

Those that have been diagnosed with heart failure will often suffer from heart fatigue – a condition in which patients get worn out quickly and experience consistently low-levels of energy as a result of their heart not functioning properly.

In addition to feeling lethargic and tired, you may also experience:

– An irregular heartbeat
– Coughing and/or wheezing
– Lack of Appetite
– Memory issues and impaired cognitive function
– Nausea
– Shortness of breath (dyspnea)
– Swelling in the body (edema)
– Weight fluctuations

If you’ve been diagnosed with heart failure and are experiencing symptoms of heart fatigue, regular visits with a cardiac specialist can help you manage your condition. At Sterling Heart Care, your heart health is our top priority. We offer professional care from kind and dedicated medical practitioners that tailor design a treatment plan to your unique needs. Contact us for more information about our services or book an appointment online to schedule time with one of our providers.

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