Symptoms of heart disease may include chest pain, shortness of breath, fatigue, dizziness, nausea, and palpitations.
Heart disease can be caused by factors such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, smoking, diabetes, family history, and poor lifestyle habits.
Heart disease can be diagnosed through tests such as electrocardiogram (ECG), echocardiogram, stress test, blood tests, and cardiac catheterization.
Risk factors for heart disease include high blood pressure, high cholesterol, smoking, diabetes, obesity, physical inactivity, and family history.
Yes, heart disease can be prevented by maintaining a healthy lifestyle, such as eating a healthy diet, exercising regularly, not smoking, managing stress, and controlling medical conditions like high blood pressure and diabetes.
Treatment options for heart disease may include medications, lifestyle changes, procedures such as angioplasty, stenting or bypass surgery, and cardiac rehabilitation.
A heart attack occurs when there is a blockage in the blood vessels that supply blood to the heart, while cardiac arrest is a sudden loss of heart function that causes a person to collapse and stop breathing.
You can lower your risk of developing heart disease by maintaining a healthy weight, eating a healthy diet, exercising regularly, not smoking, controlling your blood pressure and cholesterol levels, and managing stress.
If you think you are having a heart attack, call emergency services immediately and chew on an aspirin (if you are not allergic to it) while waiting for medical help.
High blood pressure can cause damage to the blood vessels, which can lead to the formation of blockages and increase the risk of heart disease.
Congestive heart failure occurs when the heart cannot pump enough blood to meet the body's needs, leading to fluid buildup in the lungs and other tissues.
A diet high in saturated and trans fats, salt, and added sugars can increase the risk of heart disease, while a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and lean proteins can lower the risk.
Exercise helps lower blood pressure, improve cholesterol levels, reduce inflammation, and help maintain a healthy weight, all of which can lower the risk of heart disease.
A cardiac catheterization is a procedure that involves inserting a thin tube into the blood vessels of the heart to diagnose or treat heart problems.
A stent is a small, metal mesh tube that is placed inside a narrowed or blocked blood vessel to keep it open and improve blood flow.
Bypass surgery is a surgical procedure in which a blood vessel is taken from another part of the body and used to create a new route for blood to flow around a blocked or narrowed artery in the heart.
A pacemaker is a small device that is implanted in the chest to regulate the heartbeat by sending electrical signals to the heart.