Your Pillars To Better Health / cardiology
Cardiology
Cardiology is the branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases related to the heart and blood vessels. Cardiologists are doctors who specialize in managing conditions of the cardiovascular system, which includes the heart, arteries, veins, and capillaries.
- Heart Disease: Identifying issues such as coronary artery disease, heart attacks, and heart failure.
- Arrhythmias: Detecting irregular heartbeats like atrial fibrillation or ventricular tachycardia.
- Heart Valve Problems: Diagnosing diseases affecting the heart valves, such as stenosis or regurgitation.
- Congenital Heart Defects: Managing heart abnormalities present from birth.
- Electrocardiogram (ECG): Measures electrical activity of the heart to detect arrhythmias or heart attacks.
- Echocardiogram: Uses ultrasound to visualize heart structures and assess function.
- Stress Testing: Evaluates heart performance under physical exertion.
- Cardiac Catheterization: Invasive procedure to assess coronary artery blockages.
- Medication: Prescribing drugs like beta-blockers, statins, or anticoagulants to manage heart conditions.
- Interventional Procedures: Performing non-surgical procedures such as angioplasty to open blocked arteries or implanting stents.
- Pacemakers and Defibrillators: Managing devices to regulate abnormal heart rhythms.
- Heart Surgery Collaboration: Working with cardiovascular surgeons on complex surgeries, including bypass or valve replacement.
- Risk Management: Addressing risk factors like hypertension, high cholesterol, and diabetes.
- Lifestyle Counseling: Guiding patients on diet, exercise, and habits to prevent heart disease.