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Cardiology deals with a range of conditions affecting the heart. Cardiovascular disease affects the structure and functioning of the heart. Blood vessels and heart disorder include cerebrovascular disease, peripheral arterial disease, rheumatic heart disease, heart infection, heart valve disease, congenital disease, coronary heart disease and strokes.
Risk factors for developing heart diseases include unhealthy diet, tobacco consumption, physical inactivity, family history, narrowed and weakened arteries, gender, intake of nicotine through smoking, high blood pressure, atherosclerosis, diabetes, and unrelieved stress.
Symptoms of heart disease depend on the type and cause of heart problems. Heart diseases can be easily treated if detected in the early stages. Chances for developing heart disease is higher in a person who has a family history of heart disease. Seek immediate medical care in case you witness the following signs and symptoms.
There are different types of heart diseases and the cause may vary for each disease.
The doctor will ask about your family history, medical history and perform some physical tests. These tests will help in diagnosing the heart condition and disease. Several tests such as X-ray, Echocardiogram, Stress test, Holter monitoring, Blood tests, Cardiac catheterization, CT-scan, and MRI are performed depending upon the severity and symptoms of the patient.
The type of treatment depends on the symptoms and type of heart disease. Depending upon the severity of the case the doctors will suggest the treatment
In addition to cardiology, doctors in sports cardiology require a special understanding of the competitive sports and psychology of athletes. Sports cardiologists have experience with athletic participation and have extensive experience in treating athletes with cardiovascular conditions. Cardiovascular diseases if left untreated can cause potential harm to the athlete. The multidisciplinary team of Adam Vital provides integrated treatment for all kind of cardiology and sports injuries.
Certain kind of heart disease can be prevented if healthy changes are made in the life routine of a person. The following measure can be taken for decreasing the chances of heart disease development :