India, May 4 -- Families often mistake a parent's increasing fatigue or reluctance to walk for a natural byproduct of ageing. However, according to Dr S Nagendra Boopathy, interventional cardiologist, Sri Ramachandra Medical Center, these subtle shifts could be the first signs of a life-threatening heart condition. Also read | Are you breathing faster than normal? Ghaziabad cardiologist spills 6 early signs of hidden heart problems

Well-meaning family members often overlook the transition from an active lifestyle to a sedentary one. In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr Boopathy warned that dismissing these changes can lead to missed diagnoses. "Slowing down is often accepted as part of growing older," he said.

Dr Boopathy explained, "F...