A cardiologist is a doctor specialized in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the heart and blood vessels: the cardiovascular system. Performs tests such as electrocardiograms, echocardiograms, and stress tests to evaluate heart health and offers personalized treatments that may include medications, lifestyle changes, and surgical procedures. It is advisable to see a cardiologist if you experience symptoms such as chest pain, difficulty breathing, palpitations, dizziness, or if you have a family history of heart disease.
Angina is severe pain in the chest (chest) that occurs when the heart does not receive enough blood supply.
Arrhythmias are an irregular change in heart rate going from too slow to too fast.
Arterial hypertension is a condition in which the blood pressure is elevated.
Atherosclerosis is a hardening and narrowing of the arteries due to buildup (plaque) or fatty substances and cholesterol. Common areas for atherosclerosis include leg (peripheral artery disease), heart, and brain.
Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) involve the heart and blood vessels (which carry oxygen throughout your body).
Chagas disease, also known as American trypanosomiasis, is an infectious disease caused by the protist Trypanosoma cruzi
Down syndrome is a genetic disorder produced by an extra chromosome, which causes intellectual disability and physical development disorder.
Heart disease, also called cardiovascular disease, is the set of conditions related to the heart and the circulatory system (veins and arteries).
Heart failure is the inability of the heart to pump oxygenated blood to the rest of the organs.
Heart surgery is a procedure used to replace or repair heart valves damaged by disease or damage due to coronary artery disease.
Hypercholesterolemia is the presence of excess cholesterol in the blood.
Hypertension is the increase in blood pressure above 140/90 and is considered serious when it is above 180/120.
Lupus is an inflammatory and autoimmune disease where the body attacks healthy cells causing damage to itself.
A myocardial infarction is the obstruction of a coronary artery causing the death of a portion of the heart muscle.
Pulmonary hypertension is the increase in pressure in the arteries of the lungs.
Sickle-cell disease (Hemoglobin S) is a hereditary blood disorder in which hemoglobin in red blood cells tends to clog arteries, leading to pain/damage under the ribs and in the hands and feet.
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