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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Lifestyle
Martin Winter

Top 10 heart symptoms that tend to be ignored - including palpitations and arm pain

Dizziness when standing up quickly, difficulty bending down, and shortness of breath are the top danger signs you should never ignore when it comes to your heart health, a leading cardiologist has warned.

A poll of 2,000 adults found that half have suffered heart-related symptoms before – with 11% experiencing tightness in their chest, while a fifth said they felt dizzy after standing up too quickly.

But one in four (26%) didn't consider these things to be “serious” – with 54% not realising they could be associated with poor heart health.

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