Symptoms include
chest pain,
palpitations,
shortness of breath,
fatigue,
migraines and dizziness.
Angina is when a part of the heart is not receiving enough blood. It is identified by recurring chest pain. It is a symptom of coronary heart disease.
Symptoms include
squeezing or crushing pain in the chest,
pain in the arms, shoulders, jaw, neck and back.
Doctors must diagnose correctly if one is to receive proper and beneficial treatment for heart disease. Some common methods for diagnosing heart disease are, electrocardiogram(EKG), where a set of sensory pads are placed on strategic areas of your chest and a record of the heart’s beating patterns are recorded.
Another method is the Stress Electrocardiogram(Stress EKG), where one is put under physical stress , like running on a treadmill, where abnormalities in the beat of the heart are recorded.
Angiocardiography is another method which is used to diagnose the condition of the arteries. A catheter is inserted into the artery and dye is released into the blood stream. Blockages and other abnormalities are discovered on a monitor, by observing the dye flowing through the arteries.
It is always best to have a heart check up every year as part of the normal annual check up regardless of age, as heart disease can strike at any time.
