AN OVERVIEW: TREATMENT AND CARE FOR HEART DISEASE

AN OVERVIEW: TREATMENT AND CARE FOR HEART DISEASE

*MEDICAL TREATMENT 

- Medications: Blood thinners, beta blockers, ACE inhibitors, statins.

- Surgical Procedures: Angioplasty, coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), heart transplant.

- Non-Surgical Procedures: Cardiac catheterization, echocardiogram, electrocardiogram (ECG).

*LIFESTYLE CHANGES 

- Quit smoking.

- Exercise regularly (150 minutes/week).

- Healthy diet (whole foods, fruits, vegetables).

- Stress management (meditation, yoga).

- Weight management (BMI 18.5-24.9).

*REHABILITATION 

-Cardiac rehabilitation programs.

- Exercise training.

- Nutrition counseling.

- Stress management.

- Smoking cessation.

*MONITORING AND FOLLOW-UP 

- Regular check-ups with cardiologist.

- Blood pressure monitoring.

- Cholesterol monitoring.

- ECG monitoring.

- Imaging tests (e.g., echocardiogram).

*COMPLICATIONS MANAGEMENT 

- Heart failure management.

- Arrhythmia management.

- Cardiac arrest management.

- Stroke management.

- Peripheral artery disease management.

*CARE TEAM 

* Cardiologist.

* Primary care physician.

* Nurse practitioner.

* Dietitian.

* Exercise physiologist.