Heart Disease Specialist Treatment in Indore

The term heart disease is used to describe a series of conditions that affect the structure and functionality of the heart, which may have an effect on the functioning of heart's ability to pump blood to the body. It is one of the causes of death throughout the world and encompasses different types that have different causes, symptoms, and treatments.

Types of Heart Disease.

• Coronary Artery Disease (CAD): This is the most widespread heart disease and is due to the accumulation of plaque along the coronary Arteries that deliver blood to the heart muscle. It may result in chest pain (angina) and a heart attack.

• Heart Arrhythmias: Irregularities in the beating of the heart, which beats either too fast, too slow, or irregularly. The most prevalent arrhythmia is atrial fibrillation, which predisposes one to a stroke.

• Heart Failure: This occurs when the heart will not pump blood effectively to supply the body with its requirements. It can be CAD-induced, high blood pressure, or heart muscle disease-induced, and results in such symptoms as fatigue, swelling, and shortness of breath.

• Congenital Heart Disease: Structural defects of the heart that are present at birth, and mild to severe defects in the valves of the heart, its chambers, or vessels.

• Other Kinds: Heart valve disease, pericardial disease (inflammation of the heart lining), cardiomyopathies (heart muscle diseases), aortic disease, and vascular diseases (blood vessels).

Symptoms

• Discomfort or pain in the chest (angina).

• Shortness of breath

• Irregular heartbeat or palpitations.

• Fatigue and weakness

• Pitting of the legs, ankles, or belly.

• Heavy-headedness or fainting spells.

• Heart attack symptoms include pain in the chest that comes suddenly, shortness of breath, perspiration, and nausea.

Risk Factors

• Age (risk is more than 55 in men and beyond menopause in women)

• High blood pressure

• Increased cholesterol levels, in particular LDL (bad cholesterol).

• Diabetes and metabolic syndrome.

• Smoking

• Obesity and lack of physical activity.

• Heart disease family history.

• Stress and poor diet

Prevention

• Eat well, with a low amount of saturated fats, cholesterol, and salt.

• Work out to enhance heart health as well as weight control.

• Use medication and lifestyle modifications to control blood pressure, cholesterol, and diabetes.

• Stop smoking and drink less.

• Deal with stress with relaxation and support.

• Health screenings to identify the risk factors early and check the heart health.

With proper medical treatment and early diagnosis, and lifestyle modifications, quality of life and complications can be lowered in heart disease patients.