Most middle-aged people confuse pain related to the heart with gastric discomfort and end up postponing vital treatment, cautions Dr. Rajesh Deshmukh, Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon at Kamineni Hospitals. Chest pain, nausea, bloating, and burning are symptoms that cross over between chest pain (angina) and gastric conditions like GERD and create lethal confusion.

Self-treatment with antacids without the help of a doctor may suppress heart issues until they are severe. Patients with risk factors such as age, diabetes and high blood pressure should report to a medical examination, including ECG and troponin, as soon as these symptoms occur.

Kamineni Hospitals experts, including Dr. A. Ravikanth, Dr. Rishith Bathini and Dr. Suresh Kumar, asserted that cardiovascular conditions are on the rise even among youngsters due to lifestyle choices, smoking and alcohol consumption. They stressed the importance of CPR training and AED availability in public places to prevent sudden cardiac arrest death.

Early detection and timely treatment are the best protectors of lethal heart diseases.