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Mon, 26 Mar 2007 08:47:17 GMT
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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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