Are you constantly tired and short of breath?

It could be your heart telling you something.

Get a heart check to understand what your heart could be telling you.

Tout 1 Image

Is my heart telling me something I should know?

Did you know that chest pain, breathlessness or fatigue, can be mistaken as signs of old age, but could be

heart related?

Heart valve diseases such as aortic stenosis are common among the elderly.^1,2

The good news is that most of these diseases can be treated if caught in time.³

The sooner your aortic stenosis is treated, the better your chances of a full recovery.⁴

image(turquoise & purple love)

If you experience any symptoms, visiting your doctor as soon as possible can help you get diagnosed and treated at the right time.

Learn more about heart valve diseases Not sure where to visit? Learn more here

Watch how getting an early heart check-up saved Valma’s life

‌

How do I understand what my heart is telling me?

The answer lies in your symptoms.

You might think your fatigue or shortness of breath are age-related. In fact, these could be caused by a heart valve disease. Your doctor can help you find out more.

Chest pain

Chest pain

A feeling of pressure on your chest even when you are inactive.

Shortness of breathe icon

Shortness of breath

Needing to catch your breath when walking short distances.

Feeling faint icon

Feeling faint

Fainting while doing routine tasks.

Weak or dizzy icon

Weak or dizzy

Struggling with routine tasks due to persistent light-headedness.

Fatigue

Feeling tired even when inactive.

Watch out for symptoms that may indicate aortic stenosis. 
Visit your doctor soon.

What is aortic stenosis

Doctor with patient

I need help talking to my doctor about my symptoms

Feeling confused and uncertain about discussing your symptoms with your doctor is understandable.

Feeling embarrassed about undergoing a test your doctor might suggest is common.

We have listed some questions and discussion points to help you talk to your doctor.

Click below for helpful questions and discussion points to help you talk to your doctor.

Guide for talking to your doctor

Doctor listening to patients heart

Nervous about getting tested for a heart valve disease?

Diagnostic tests for heart valve diseases are non-invasive.

How are heart valve diseases diagnosed?

Do not delay getting your heart checked. Visit your doctor today.

Find a GP near you

Old Lady

Stay informed

Join our mailing list to stay informed about heart valve disease, aortic stenosis, and its treatment options including transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI)

mailing list

References

Rostagno C. Heart valve disease in elderly. World J Cardiol. 2019; 11(2): 71–83.
Mayo Clinic. Heart valve disease. Available at: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/heart-valve-disease/symptoms-causes/syc-20353727. Accessed 5 May 2023.
The Heart Foundation. Australia. What is heart valve disease. Available at: https://heartfoundation.org.au/bundles/your-heart/heart-valve-disease. Accessed 5 May 2023.
Bartoli-Leonard F and Aikawa E. Front Cardiovasc Med. 2020; 7: 602271.