The Dr. Gundry Podcast OVERLOOKED Signs Of Heart Disease - Dr. G's Quick Health Tip | EP 380.B
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Dec 4, 2025 Discover the hidden signs of heart disease that often go unnoticed. Dr. Gundry sheds light on atypical symptoms like jaw pain and nausea in women. He emphasizes the importance of recognizing exertional heaviness and breathlessness as warning signs. Everyday fatigue might indicate heart issues, while sleep apnea could be a culprit, not a consequence. Erectile dysfunction might signal arterial disease, urging timely evaluations. Learn about leg cramps as indicators of peripheral vascular disease and essential tests to advocate for your heart health.
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Atypical Chest Symptoms Are Common
- Heart disease often presents with atypical symptoms like left jaw, neck, shoulder, or arm pain instead of central chest pain.
- Women frequently present with nausea or vomiting rather than classic chest tightness, so symptoms vary by sex.
Act On Exertional Heaviness
- If you feel chest heaviness or shortness of breath with exertion that resolves with rest, seek cardiac evaluation promptly.
- Use exertional patterns (repeatable heaviness that stops with rest) as an alarm for possible coronary narrowing.
Father's Heaviness Led To Stent
- Dr. Gundry recounts his father developing unexplained chest heaviness on hills while running in his 70s.
- A cardiac catheterization confirmed coronary narrowing and a stent resolved the symptom.