How is heart disease diagnosed? What are the risk factors for Heart disease?
The test that you need, to diagnose your heart condition, depends on your doctor’s opinion. Whatever type of heart disease you have, your doctor will most likely do a physical exam and ask about your personal and family health history before conducting the test.
In addition to blood tests and chest X-rays, tests to diagnose heart disease can include:
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Electrocardiogram (ECG)
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Holter monitoring
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Echocardiography
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Stress test
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Cardiac catheterization
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Cardiac computerized tomography (CT) scan
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Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
There are several risk factors that you cannot do anything about (non-modifiable). This includes:
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Being male
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Being a woman who is past menopause
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Being older
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Having a family history of heart diseases.
Other risk factors exist that you can control (modifiable). These include:
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Smoking
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High cholesterol
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High blood pressure
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Lack of exercise
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Obesity
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Diabetes
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Unhealthy diet
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Stress
By improving your habits, you can reduce your risk of heart attack or angina.
The best heart hospital in Ahmedabad offers comprehensive, multi-disciplinary programs for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of various Heart conditions. We provide a full range of cardiac diagnostic investigations and interventional procedures for adult and pediatric heart cases. Our team is accessible round the clock to render assistance and ensure a quicker recovery.
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