Heart attacks and heart disease are becoming increasingly common these days. People often mistake chest pain for heart disease. However, chest pain isn’t always a sign of heart disease. Heart disease or a heart attack can be preceded by chest pain, along with symptoms in many other parts of the body, including the legs. Cardiologist Dr. Sanjeev Kumar, Director of CK Birla Hospital, says that our body begins to give signals even before a heart attack.
Symptoms of heart disease can also appear in the legs. The doctor further explains that poor blood circulation and blockage in the arteries can be the first to show symptoms. Therefore, if you notice any unusual symptoms in the legs, don’t ignore them.
If you experience pain, strain, or cramps in your calves or feet even with light walking, which improve with rest, it could be a sign of peripheral artery disease (PAD). Dr. Sanjeev says this condition is also associated with an increased risk of heart attack. Therefore, avoid ignoring it.
Doctors say that if your feet or ankles frequently swell, your shoes feel tight, or you feel heaviness in your feet, it could be a sign of weakened heart pumping capacity. When the heart is unable to pump blood properly, fluid accumulates in the body, which can cause swelling in the feet.
Dr. Sanjeev says that if your feet remain consistently cold even in warm weather, it could be due to poor blood circulation. He says that narrowing of the arteries prevents adequate blood supply to the feet, which can cause them to feel cold.
Cardiologists say that if a small injury or wound on the feet doesn’t heal for a long time, it could be a sign of poor blood circulation. Doctors believe that such symptoms may indicate heart and blood vessel problems.
Dr. Sanjeev says that if your feet remain consistently cold even in warm weather, it could be due to poor blood circulation. He says that narrowing of the arteries prevents adequate blood supply to the feet, which can cause them to feel cold.
Cardiologists say that if a small injury or wound on the feet doesn’t heal for a long time, it could be a sign of poor blood circulation. Doctors believe that such symptoms could indicate heart and blood vessel problems.