Angina

Angina is a type of chest pain caused by reduced blood flow to the heart.Angina is a symptom of coronary artery disease.

Heart Attack

A blockage of blood flow to the heart muscle. A heart attack is a medical emergency. A heart attack usually occurs when a blood clot blocks blood flow to the heart. Without blood, tissue loses oxygen and dies. Symptoms include tightness or pain in the chest, neck, back or arms, as well as fatigue, lightheadedness, abnormal heartbeat and anxiety. Women are more likely to have atypical symptoms than men.Treatment ranges from lifestyle changes and cardiac rehabilitation to medication, stents and bypass surgery

Enlarged Heart

An enlarged heart, which is usually a sign of another condition. Cardiomegaly is usually a sign of another condition such as a heart valve problem or heart disease. It may also signal a prior heart attack. It can also occur from bodily stress caused by pregnancy or certain infections. The underlying condition needs treatment. This may include medication, medical procedures or surgery, in rare cases.

Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)

This is a condition in which the heart’s major blood vessels may be damaged or diseased. The usual cause is the build-up of plague. This causes coronary arteries to narrow, limiting blood flow to the heart. Treatment consists of self-care, blood thinners, lifestyle changes, medication, angioplasty and surgery.

Arrhythmia

This disease results from improper beating of the heart, whether irregular, too fast or too slow. Cardiac arrhythmia occurs when electrical impulses in the heart don’t work properly. Symptoms may include a fluttering in the chest, chest pain, fainting or dizziness. Treatment includes anti-arrhythmic drugs, medical procedures, implantable devises and surgery.

Congestive heart failure

This is a chronic condition in which the heart doesn’t pump blood as well as it should. Symptoms include shortness of breath, fatigue, swollen legs and rapid heartbeat.

Heart valve Disease

Your heart has 4 valves that open and shut to facilitate flow of blood between the heart’s four chambers, lungs and blood vessels. A malfunction could result in hampering this blood flow. This could result in valve problems including infections such as rheumatic fever, congenital heart disease or even heart attack.

Pericardial Disease

Any disease related to the pericardium, the sac that surrounds the heart, is referred to as a pericardial disease. Pericarditis or inflammation of the pericardium caused by viral infection is a common ailment, apart from inflammatory ailments such as Lupus or rheumatoid arthritis, or injury to pericardium. Open-heart surgery can result in pericarditis.

Cardiomyopathy (Heart Muscle Disease)

Cardiomyopathy is a disease of the heart muscle, which may get stretched, thickened or stiff. As a result the heart become weak to pump effectively. Possible causes include genetic conditions, reaction to certain drugs or toxins, viral infection and chemotherapy.

Congenital Heart Disease

Congenital heart disease may occur when the heart is forming in a baby in the womb. Abnormalities may occur right after birth or symptoms may show up upon attaining adulthood.

Septal abnormalities or holes in the wall that separates the two sides of the heart are most common. A procedure can patch the hole. Pulmonary Stenosis is a condition in which the flow of blood to the lungs is reduced due to narrow valves.