New Delhi, Sept. 24 -- Did you know? In India, heart disease is the leading cause of death. It accounts for 27% to 31% of total deaths; recent data show this figure was 22.2% during 2007-2013 and rose to 31% between 2021 and 2023. That means every year, approximately 2.86 million Indians die from heart disease; 3.16 million deaths due to heart attack were recorded in 2024. In this situation, you must know the common early symptoms of heart disease.

Key symptoms of certain types of heart disease include:

Coronary artery disease: Chest pain, tightness, or pressure that may travel to the neck, jaw, throat, stomach, back, arm, or shoulder; pain, numbness, or coldness in the arms or legs when blood flow is restricted.

Heart failure: Frequen...