Cardiologists claim: If you notice this symptom when you are lying on your back, the heart does not work well

If you notice this symptom, it is important to talk to your doctor as soon as possible and take the necessary steps to improve your heart health.

Although heart failure is a relatively common disease, many people do not know what its symptoms are.

One of them is particularly indicative and the assessment should not be ignored. The symptom is difficulty breathing in the lying position, known as orthopnea. This sensation is relieved by sitting or standing.

“Under normal circumstances, when you lie down, blood flows smoothly to your extremities and will return to the heart, however, if you suffer from heart failure, the heart cannot cope with the increased amount of blood. This leads to the accumulation of fluid in the lungs and consequently to shortness of breath", explain the experts on this disease from the University of Michigan.

If you notice this symptom in yourself, it is important that you talk to your doctor as soon as possible and take the necessary steps to improve your heart health.

Other symptoms of heart failure that you should also pay attention to:

? Dyspnea (difficulty in breathing);
? Great fatigue;
? Poor physical performance;
? Swelling of the lower extremities.

Less common symptoms of this disease are:

? Strong cough at night;
? A sudden drop in concentration;
? Breathing noise;
? Sudden increase in body weight (more than 2 kg per week)