Cardiovascular Signs or Symptoms Symptoms        Cardiovascular signs and symptoms may exist with no obvious symptoms or pain.  When symptoms are present, they vary depending on the extent to which the normal flow of blood to the affected organ is interrupted.  When the interruption of blood supply to the brain or heart is severe, some or all of the following symptoms can be experienced.  Heart attack symptoms include central chest pain with an oppressive or squeezing feeling that lasts for few minutes; chest pain that can spread to the neck, shoulders and/or arms; and chest discomfort, along with light-headedness, sweating, faintness, nausea or shortness of breath.  Stroke symptoms include weakness of the arms or legs; a loss of feeling in the face or body; difficulty speaking; sudden loss of vision in one eye; dizziness; and a sudden, intense headache.  Finally, congestive heart failure symptoms include a swelling of the lower extremities, referred to as “peripheral edema”; an intolerance to exercise followed by shortness of breath; fatigue; and a cough.               Conventional medical treatments may help relieve the symptoms of cardiovascular disease, but they do not address the root of the problem. By addressing the underlying cause of the disease, as natural medicine therapies do, cardiovascular disease can be stopped and even reversed. [ Back ]