Wellness Wednesday: Warning Signs of Heart Disease

Published: April 11, 2018, 3:33 p.m.

b'Not all heart problems come with clear warning signs. There is not always an alarming chest clutch followed by a fall to the floor like you see in movies. Some heart symptoms don\\u2019t even happen in your chest, and it\\u2019s not always easy to tell what\\u2019s going on. That\\u2019s especially true if you are 60 or older, are overweight, or have diabetes, high cholesterol, or high blood pressure.\\n\\n\\u2022\\tSleep Apnea - When your snoring is broken up by pauses in your breathing, your brain may not be getting enough oxygen. It will send signals to your blood vessels and heart to work harder to keep blood flow going. This raises your risk for high blood pressure, abnormal heart rhythms, strokes, and heart failure. Fortunately, sleep apnea is treatable.\\n\\n\\u2022\\tYellow/Orange Bumpy Rash - Extremely high triglyceride levels can make your skin break out around the knuckles of your fingers and toes and on your bottom. A lot of these fats in your blood may play a role in hardening your arteries, and high numbers are often r'