For many mothers, responsibilities at home and work leave them with near to no room for self-care. As a result, unusual tiredness or fatigue among mothers can often be mistaken for something not worrisome. However, research shows that the unrecognised burden of cardiovascular diseases among women is preventing them from living to their fullest potential. Sometimes, the symptoms can be covert and difficult to recognise which might lead to delayed diagnosis and treatment.
Prolonged health conditions like Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) among women can in some cases indicate poor heart health.
Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, also called Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) is a chronic condition with a wide range of symptoms. The most common symptom is extreme tiredness that doesn’t go away after periods of resting or sleeping. The symptoms last up to six months or more and co-exist with other symptoms such as body pain, breathlessness, and lethargy that stretch throughout the day. In all, the affected person might find the symptoms interfering in their day-to-day life.
Can CFS Be Linked To a Mother’s Heart Health?
To take good care of our mother’s heart, we must understand that in some instances, cardiovascular disorders could be one possible reason causing symptoms of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome in women. There could be other underlying conditions like endocrine diseases like thyroid or parathyroid disorder, Diabetes, deficiency of trace elements like zinc, manganese, and magnesium, and lack of important vitamins such as B12, B6, and D3 or calcium that can cause similar symptoms.
Sometimes CFS’ symptoms can also be indicative of heart abnormalities in women such as cardiomyopathy (weak pump function of the heart) Hypertension, coronary artery disease, valvular heart disease, left ventricular dysfunction and others.
Why You Must Take Your Mother To a Cardiologist?
Since CFS can have varied underlying causes, it is of utmost importance to rule out the role of heart disease in causing these symptoms among women. A simple cardiovascular health check comprising of ECG (electrocardiogram), echocardiography, blood tests, and treadmill/exercise tests must be conducted periodically to make sure that weak heart health is not the reason behind extreme tiredness.
Timely consultation with a cardiologist can not only ensure early diagnosis of underlying medical problems but sometimes small interventions like being prescribed essential supplements (vitamins and minerals) can improve overall symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome. Mothers, we got you covered!!
To ensure mothers live a fulfilling and a healthy life, we at SHALBY Sanar International Hospitals, take good care of their hearts.
We conduct over 100 diagnostic angiographic procedures and over 40 coronary interventions in a month using out advanced Cardiac Cath. Lab and EPS / RFA equipment. We take pride in having performed over 1000 cardiac interventional procedures, over 55,000 coronary angiograms and over 2000 device implant surgeries. From minimally invasive procedures to handling complex and critical cardiac care, our team of skilled cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, intensivists, physicians, anaesthesiologists and intensive care experts work in synergy to provide the best for your heart health.
Our Department of Cardiac Sciences offers quality diagnostic services all under one roof. Our cutting-edge technology and state-of-the-art laboratory cover varied diagnostic cardiac procedures including 2D/3D Echo, Colour Doppler, TMT, Exercise and Dobutamine Stress Echocardiogram, CT Coronary Angiography alongside CT Imaging and MRI scans. We also take pride in performing a full range of cardiac and vascular surgeries including coronary artery bypass surgery, surgery for valve disease and minimally invasive cardiac surgery. Our skilled electrophysiology team is highly experienced in treating and managing complex conditions like heart failure, arrhythmias and many congenital birth defects.
In case you are a mother or your mother feels tired all the time for no obvious cause, we encourage you to seek a cardiologist to rule out the underlying reason.
(This article is authored by Dr D. K. Jhamb, Director & HOD, Department of Interventional Cardiology, SHALBY Sanar International Hospitals, Gurugram)