10 Symptoms Black People Need To Tell Their Cardiologist

Being diagnosed with heart failure can be devastating. However, the diagnosis doesn’t mean you can’t live well and prevent the condition from getting worse. Two essential areas that can help you accomplish this are communicating well with your doctor and maintaining a healthy lifestyle.  10 Symptoms To Tell Your Doctor 1. Swelling In The Body The right side of your heart is responsible for collecting blood from your body. If it fails, fluid can collect in the body. The accumulation of fluid can be more obvious in your ankles but tends to affect other areas over time. Eventually, you’ll notice swelling in your legs as well. It’s important to talk to your doctor before that point.  2. Unexplained Fatigue Your heart does a lot of work to circulate blood around your body. When it’s not healthy, your heart isn’t giving you everything you need. That means you’ll feel tired more easily. If it’s getting harder for you to do physical activity then your heart failure might be getting worse.  3. Shortness Of Breath This issue is also related to how well your heart can do its job. Having a fully functioning circulatory system is important to your respiratory system as...