Triggers upset the delicate balance in your body, making it even harder
for your heart to pump effectively. When your heart suddenly cannot pump the
blood that your body needs, symptoms of
sudden heart failure develop.
Triggers
lead to sudden heart failure in different ways.
Why does sodium (salt) trigger sudden heart failure?
After eating salty foods, you probably notice that you are thirsty and
want to drink extra liquids. Sodium is a major component of salt and will cause
your body to hold on to (retain) fluid even if you don't drink more liquids.
This extra fluid causes your heart to work harder than normal to circulate the
extra blood volume throughout your body.
Why does overexercising trigger sudden heart failure?
Moderate,
regular exercise is very good for you and your heart. It improves your
circulation and helps you control your weight. But if you overexercise to the
point that you become out of breath, have chest pain, or become dizzy, you may
be doing more harm than good. Overexercise increases your heart's workload and
can reduce its ability to pump effectively.
Why does taking medicines incorrectly trigger sudden heart failure?
Your medicines help keep a delicate balance between the amount of
fluid in your body and the ability of your heart to effectively pump blood. If
you delay or miss doses of your medicines, it can affect this balance. Also,
let your doctor know about any nonprescription medicines or natural supplements
you take, because they might contain sodium or make your prescription drugs
work less effectively.
Test Your Knowledge
Triggers can lead to an emergency situation because
your heart cannot effectively pump blood to your body.
- True
This answer is correct.Triggers can lead to an emergency situation
because your heart cannot effectively pump blood to your body. Triggers upset
the delicate balance in your body, making it hard for your heart to pump
effectively. When your heart suddenly cannot pump the blood that your body
needs, symptoms of sudden heart failure develop. In sudden heart failure, the
body does not have time to correct for the poor pumping or filling function of
the heart. Sudden heart failure is an emergency situation.
- False
This answer is incorrect.Triggers can lead to an emergency situation
because your heart cannot effectively pump blood to your body. Triggers upset
the delicate balance in your body, making it hard for your heart to pump
effectively. When your heart suddenly cannot pump the blood that your body
needs, symptoms of sudden heart failure develop. In sudden heart failure, the
body does not have time to correct for the poor pumping or filling function of
the heart. Sudden heart failure is an emergency situation.
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