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Heartburn And Heart Attack Symptoms Are Quite Different In Each Instance



There are many among the estimated twenty-one million Americans that suffer heartburn that choose to suffer in silence rather than get the condition treated by a doctor. There are as many that are heart condition patients, and even in spite of the fact that heartburn and heart attack are not related, some symptoms that are common to both are known to medical professionals and can be treated successfully.

Doctor Should Be Consulted If Any Heartburn And Heart Attack Symptoms Are Felt

There is no doubt that heartburn and heart attack are not related as the symptoms are different because there is chest pain felt during a heart attack and burning sensation in the center of the chest during heartburn. Other symptoms that help differentiate heartburn and heart attack include shortness of breath, nausea, sweating as well as vomiting in the case of a heart attack, which are not present in case of heartburn, and in the event of such symptoms being felt, a doctor should be consulted immediately.

While heartburn and heart attack are not linked, a chronic heartburn can be indicative of a more serious condition. Though heartburn causes burning sensations in the chest, it has nothing to do with a heart attack, except that it contains the word heart in itself, which has no bearing with the heart really.

Another interesting observation regarding the absence of any known relation between heartburn and heart attack is that some medications used to treat and prevent heart attacks may, in fact, increase the risk of heartburn. It is thus advisable to consult a healthcare professional about any such medications that are being taken to treat heart conditions.

With no apparent linkage between heartburn and heart attack, it becomes necessary to find out what the differences between the two ailment types really are. Typically, a heart attack symptom manifests it as tightness or pressure or pain in the middle of the chest and the pain spreads to the neck, shoulders as well arms and is predominant to the patient's left side.

On the other hand, heartburn symptoms are felt as a burning sensation that starts to the rear of the breastbone and ribs and radiates up into the throat, and such pain usually begins immediately after consuming a meal.

What is common to both patients of heartburn and heart attack is that they both have poor eating habits that affect their health adversely. No doubt, genetics also play an influential part, but poor diet always almost contributes to either heartburn or heart attacks.

Knowing the difference between heartburn and heart attack symptoms is important and so, too, is taking timely action by consulting a healthcare professional at the earliest if one is to have a realistic chance of improving and getting much needed relief.

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Baking Soda For Heartburn Can Be Good To Relieve Symptoms If Not Taken In Excess



Baking soda for heartburn is probably the best remedy that does not require a prescription, and taking just a teaspoon of baking soda to a drink of warm water, which may be continuously sipped, should help relieve the symptoms. Most experts would agree that this is a good method that will provide immediate relief to patients of heartburn.

Take In Recommended Dosages To Avoid Ill Effects

Baking soda for heartburn should be consumed in correct quantities as taking excess amounts will be detrimental since it is to be taken just like any other antacid. Taking the correct dosage of baking soda for heartburn is bound to positively affect the patient while excessive dosages will cause harm - so be careful with how much you take.

Taking excessive baking soda for heartburn can actually neutralize the acid in the stomach which would then make it difficult to digest food as more acid will need to be produced. The recommended dosage of baking soda for heartburn will do the trick and one should avoid over-using it due to the amount of sodium present in baking soda that can be harmful for the body.

No doubt baking soda for heartburn is a good option in relieving patients of their discomfort. However, prevention is better and one should thus avoid fatty foods, tomato-based products, raw onions as well as chocolates all of which could trigger heartburn and are best not consumed. People that have a high blood pressure condition should consume baking soda for heartburn with extreme caution as the sodium present in baking soda could worsen the blood pressure problem and cause further complications.

Eating spicy foods may certainly satisfy the taste buds, but it can cause irritation to the tummy and so a good baking soda for heartburn may be used to calm the rumblings in the stomach, though its use should only be undertaken under direction from a doctor. Also, one should consume subsequent dosages only after the last amount has completely dissolved and not when the stomach is full from food or drink.

A recommended dosage would be half a teaspoon added to a half glass of water and taken every two hours, or as per doctor's instructions. The baking soda should be dissolved completely in water and one should ensure that the dosage is exactly half a teaspoon, and not more. In a 24 hour period, one should not take more than seven 1/2 teaspoons of baking soda, and this may be reduced to three 1/2 teaspoons if one is more than sixty years of age. Also, one should not use the maximum dosage for more than a fortnight.

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