Heart Disease: Types, Causes and symptoms

The heart is a complex organ whose smooth functioning is essential for the body’s survival. The constant changes in society have drastically affected the heart and its functions. Specialists in the field conclude that the decreasing quality of food and consumption of harmful nutrients are the main cause for heart problems. Cardiovascular diseases involve blocked blood vessels which lead to heart attacks, chest pain or even cause a stroke. The medical field has seen a rapid revolution in technology and science where it has reached a point where some surgeries can minimize the threat to life. 

Columbia Asia has employed the leading cardiologists in India to provide the best heart care treatment. There are many conditions which classify themselves as heart conditions like those that affect the heart’s muscles, valves or change in the rhythm.

The main type of heart diseases are:

• Coronary Artery Disease: CAD is the most commonly occurring disease in people. The coronary arteries which supply blood get clogged and disrupt the blood flow to various parts of the body. This can be solved by Bypass surgeries done by experienced doctors.

• Heart Arrhythmias: in this condition, the heart starts beating in an irregular pattern. This will cause the heart to pump an insufficient amount of blood which will cause problems in other organs of the body. Cardiologists offer various treatments to prevent such cardiovascular diseases and other heart-related conditions.

• Heart Valve Disease: The heart is designed with 4 different valves that direct blood flow between the four chambers of the heart. Heart Valve diseases make the valves defective and block the blood flow. This can cause heart failure.

• Rheumatic heart diseases: The main cause for this condition is Rheumatic fever which can also be linked to strep throat and scarlet fever.

• Cardiomyopathy: can be defined as a condition that affects the myocardium, where the myocardium can get stretched, thickened or become stiff. This will lead to a heart attack.

The main causes of heart disease are:

• Coronary artery disease
• High blood pressure
• Faulty heart valves
• Myocarditis
• Unhealthy diet
• Consuming alcohol and smoking cigarettes.

The main symptoms of heart disease are: 

• Fluttering in your chest
• Irregular heartbeat
• Chest pain and discomfort
• Dizziness
• Tiredness leading to fainting
• Graying of the skin
• Swollen body parts