If you have these three concerning symptoms, it’s time to get to the heart of the problem.
Dr. Jeremy London , a heart surgeon based in Savannah, Georgia, warns that struggling to breathe while walking or laying down and/or experiencing leg swelling may mean you have a weak heart.
“These should be red flags,” London said Tuesday on TikTok .
Shortness of breath when walking
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Shortness of breath — when you struggle to get enough oxygen, making you breathe harder, faster or deeper than usual — typically stems from heart or lung conditions , according to the Mayo Clinic .
The symptom may begin suddenly or last longer. Common causes include a heart attack, an irregular heartbeat or heart failure.