How does the heartbeat stop while sleeping? Know the reasons that most people do not understand

Due to today's stressful life and unhealthy lifestyle, heart-related problems are increasing rapidly. One of these is Chronic Heart Failure—a serious condition in which the heart is unable to supply enough blood to the body as per its needs. This disease develops gradually, and often its initial symptoms are so common that people ignore them. This negligence sometimes proves fatal—especially at night, when the body is in a state of rest.

How to identify the early signs of this 'silent killer'?

At the beginning of chronic heart failure, the body does not show much reaction. But as the heart's efficiency decreases, the symptoms start becoming clear. The most common symptom is constant fatigue, which also starts affecting the person's daily activities. Apart from this, symptoms like swelling in the feet, ankles, and toes, frequent urination at night, and difficulty in breathing emerge. In some cases, chest tightness, wheezing while breathing, and irregular heartbeat are also seen. If such symptoms persist for a long time, ignoring them can prove to be dangerous.

Are men at greater risk? Myth or fact?

The belief that this disease is more prevalent only in men is quite common, but the truth is slightly different. Experts believe that before the age of 45, men are at a higher risk of this disease, in the ratio of about 7:3. But as soon as the age crosses 50, the risk becomes equal between men and women. This means that with increasing age, both sexes can be equally vulnerable to this disease.

Know the stages of the disease and their corresponding treatment.

Chronic heart failure is medically classified into four levels (Type 1 to Type 4):

Type 1: This is the initial stage, where the condition can be controlled through medicines.

Type 2 and Type 3: In these stages, the symptoms become severe, and medication alone is not enough. Surgery may be required in these cases.

Type 4: The most serious stage, when the heart's functioning is lost up to 85-90%. In this situation, only a heart transplant is the last option left.

According to experts, if the heart's functioning is affected by up to 50%, then the situation can be managed with timely treatment. But if it falls more than 65%, the complications increase rapidly.

Preventive measures - Keep your heart fit and strong

The most effective way to avoid heart disease is to improve lifestyle. First of all, keep your blood pressure under control. High blood pressure forces the heart to work harder, due to which its capabilities gradually decrease.

- Avoid taking more than two liters of fluid throughout the day, so that the amount of blood in the body remains balanced.

- Reduce salt consumption, because excess sodium puts pressure on the heart.

- Quit habits like smoking and alcohol, and follow a nutritious, balanced diet.

- Also, do light exercise or yoga at least 4 days a week.

Apart from this, cardiac health checkup should be done once every 6 months, so that any problem can be detected on time.

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