Importance of Heartburn Heart Health


by Jim Kesel - Date: 2006-12-12 - Word Count: 509 Share This!

I recently talked with a friend of mine who is also a doctor specializing in cardiology here in Florida. I was asking him about heartburn heart health, specifically the difference between symptoms associated with heartburn and those associated with a heart attack. After outlining the differences he made what I found to be a profound statement. He basically said that the people who experience heartburn and those who have heart disease share a common trait. They both have poor eating habits that either cause or contribute to their condition. Granted genetics can be a predisposing factor in both, but the individual increases his or her risk by eating a poor diet. Heartburn heart health is a serious matter not to be ignored. You need talk to your doctor and learn the difference between having a heart attack or heartburn, it may save your life.

The basic symptom of heartburn is a burning pain behind the sternum or breastbone that develops after a heavy meal or eating or drinking an antagonist that initiate heartburn or acid reflux. Many people who experience heartburn on a regular basis can feel valve between the stomach and esophagus begin to leak acid into the esophagus. As this takes place the burning pain begins.

Symptoms of a heart attack are similar but also have some distinct differences. In general someone suffering from a heart attack may experience.

1. Pain or discomfort in the upper body including the arms, left shoulder, back, neck, jaw or stomach.

2. What is commonly called Angina, defined as chest pain or discomfort in the center of the chest; as described as a heaviness, tightness, pressure, aching, burning, numbness, fullness or squeezing feeling that lasts for more than 5 minutes or that goes away and comes back.

3. These symptoms are sometimes mistaken for heartburn or indigestion.

4. Difficulty Breathing or shortness of breath

5. Sweating or what is called "cold sweat"

6. Fullness, indigestion, choking or gagging feeling (may feel like "heartburn")

7. Nausea or vomiting

8. Light-headedness or dizziness

9. Extreme weakness or anxiety, rapid or irregular heart beats.

As you can clearly see it is very important that you know the difference between heartburn and heart attack symptoms. If there is any doubt you need to call 911 immediately. Only a doctor can determine if you are really having a heart attack.

As we have continued our research into heartburn and acid reflux disease, it has become very apparent that about 95% of the problem is curable. The remedies that really work depend on the patient eating the proper foods in small to moderate proportions. In fact if you would eat 5 smaller meals a day instead of the normal 3, you would reduce the risk of heartburn. Our Heartburn Handbook goes into this in greater detail. Heartburn heart health is a serious matter. Eating correctly and eating a good diet will reduce your risk of heart disease and heartburn.

Remember if you have been diagnosed with heart diseases you should discuss your symptoms with your physician, never make a self diagnosis, if you are wrong it could cost you your life.


Related Tags: heartburn, acid reflux, gerd, heartburn heart health, gastric reflux

James Kesel, Chronic Heartburn,, http://www.heartburnscures.com and http://www.heartburnscure.com

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