What symptom indicates that the heart is on the verge of wearing out?

Young age is far from always being a guarantee of absolute heart health. Cardiologists warn: the only symptom that may indicate the beginning of serious problems even in young people is sudden, unexplained shortness of breath.

If you experience a feeling of air shortage while at rest or during light physical activity (for example, during brisk walking, climbing stairs, or a short run), this could be a warning sign. Shortness of breath in such cases indicates that the heart muscle is working with overload and gradually losing its ability to pump blood effectively.

The combination of shortness of breath with other signs is considered particularly dangerous:

• feeling of pressure in the chest,

• dizziness,

• quick fatigue,

• swelling of the legs.

Doctors emphasize: ignoring this single symptom can lead to the development of serious diseases, such as heart failure or cardiomyopathy, even in people under 30 years of age.

Young people are advised to pay close attention to their well-being, regularly undergo cardiological examinations, and maintain an active but moderate lifestyle to preserve heart health for many years.