The study and management of heart and blood vascular problems is known as cardiology. A cardiologist may be recommended for someone with heart illness or cardiovascular disease. One area of internal medicine is cardiology. A cardiac surgeon and a cardiologist are not the same thing. When doing heart surgery, a cardiac surgeon makes an incision in the chest.
Conditions like congenital heart defects, coronary artery disease, heart failure, valvular heart disease, and arrhythmias are all included in the broad category of cardiac sciences.
Diagnosis & Symptoms
The symptoms you experience will vary depending on your situation, however the following are typical signs that you might have a cardiac problem:
- Chest pain (angina)
- Chest pressure or discomfort
- Shortness of breath
- Dizziness or fainting
- Fatigue
Treatment & Care
The type and source of cardiac damage determine how heart disease is treated. Heart disease treatment options include:
- Lifestyle changes such as eating a diet low in salt and saturated fat, getting more exercise, and not smoking.
- Medicines.
- A heart procedure.
- Heart surgery.
