Cardiologist explains some of red flag signs that your heart may be in trouble

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As we get older, it becomes more and more important to make sure our heart health is in order. Neglecting this could lead to heart failure, which means the vital organ is unable to perform the crucial task of pumping blood around the body.

The condition doesn't mean your heart has stopped working completely, but it does cause it to stiffen up or become weaker, which can affect how well it works.

The Express reports that when this happens, your heart may need some extra support to help it work properly. Professor Anthony Mathur, Cardiologist and Trustee of the Heart Cells Foundation, suggested that this is where stem cell therapy could step in.

The treatment could help enhance your overall heart health.Here he's answered some common questions about heart failure, including some of the early warning signs. What are the early signs of heart failure? Professor Mathur said: "One noticeable indication is feeling breathless, particularly during physical activity but also when at rest.