Cardiologist Dr Sumanto Mukhopadhyay advised that quietly giving up routine physical activities can often be an early indicator of underlying health issues.
Persistent changes in exercise tolerance, breathlessness, unusual fatigue, or dizziness—especially after age 45—warrant discussion with a medical professional.
Patients experiencing such symptoms may undergo evaluations including physical examinations and 2D echocardiogram tests to check heart structure and valve function.