This is the title of the first episode i n a new series produced by Hospital da Luz in partnership with CMTV and Correio da Manhã, dedicated to cardiovascular health literacy . Across 12 episodes, broadcast through the leading media channels of the Media Livre group, Hospital da Luz physicians will share their expertise and clinical experience, highlighting the importance of looking after heart health and staying alert to cardiovascular risk. The aim of the series is to answer common questions, challenge misconceptions, and explain why prevention should begin long before the first warning signs appear. Because prevention starts with knowledge. This new health literacy initiative from Hospital da Luz, entitled SIGNS OF THE HEART, launches tomorrow, September 29, World Heart Day, on CMTV and at sinaisdocoracao.cmjornal.pt. The episodes will also be shared shortly afterwards across Hospital da Luz's digital channels. How Much Do You Know About Your Heart? The first episode features cardiologists Hélder Dores , from Hospital da Luz Lisboa, and Vânia Ribeiro , from Hospital da Luz Arrábida, who address a simple but important question: Can our heart be affected by disease even when we have no symptoms? Their answer is unequivocal: yes. Heart disease can be completely asymptomatic. In fact, many conditions affecting the heart and blood vessels may develop silently for years, without causing any obvious signs or symptoms. To learn more, follow the SIGNS OF THE HEART series, where you'll find answers to this and many other important questions about cardiovascular health. For example: I experience palpitations from time to time. Should I be concerned? Is shortness of breath and fatigue simply part of getting older? How does the heart signal that something may be wrong? Can I exercise if I have heart disease? In each episode, cardiologists from the Hospital da Luz Network provide clear and practical explanations, while also showing how heart disease is monitored and treated at Hospital da Luz. SIGNS OF THE HEART is a 12-episode series led by experienced specialists, helping viewers better understand the heart, recognize the importance of prevention, and learn why some heart signals should never be ignored. Because there are signs from the heart that everyone should know.
