What is heart disease?

Heart disease refers to conditions that affect the heart or blood vessels, often caused by reduced blood flow due to plaque buildup.

Is heart disease curable?

Most heart diseases are manageable rather than curable, but early treatment and lifestyle changes can greatly improve outcomes.

Early signs include chest discomfort, fatigue, shortness of breath, and reduced exercise tolerance.

People with high blood pressure, diabetes, smoking habits, obesity, and family history are at higher risk.

Yes, most cases are preventable through healthy lifestyle choices and regular medical screening.

Diagnosis includes ECG, blood tests, imaging studies, and coronary angiography.

Heart disease is a chronic condition, while a heart attack is an acute emergency caused by heart disease.

Yes, unhealthy lifestyle habits can lead to early-onset heart disease.

Chronic stress increases blood pressure and inflammation, raising heart disease risk.

With proper management, many people live long, active lives with heart disease.

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