An angiogram is a type of X-ray where images of your blood vessels are taken. A special dye is given to doctors to check if there are blockages or problems with blood flow.

You should go to see a cardiologist if you start having chest pains if you have problems with breathing, palpitations, or high blood pressure, and if you seem to have a hereditary gene of cardiac diseases, in any case.

A heart attack is a situation where the blood supply to the heart is restricted and the muscle is injured. A stroke occurs when the blood supply to the brain is cut off, causing damage to the organ. Both are emergencies but act on different organs.

Angioplasty means the opening of blocked or narrowing blood vessels. This is done by placing a small balloon into the artery and inflating it to enhance blood circulation.

A stent is a small tube inserted into a blocked blood vessel to help widen the artery and enhance blood flow. It is applied to avoid re-stenosis in the artery after an intervention such as angioplasty.

A cardiac MRI or Cardiac CT is a non-invasive test that employs MRI technology to acquire images of the heart and detect blockages if any.

Symptoms of heart failure are difficulty breathing, constant coughing or wheezing, fullness in the legs and ankles, feeling tired often, and increased weight.

There are several heart disease stages beginning with the early signs of the disease to the last stage. They include:
Stable Angina: Angina pectoris: pain in chest on exertion.
Heart Attack: Ischaemia leading to myocardial necrosis Majority of deaths within the first few hours of the attack are due to blocked blood flow which leads to damage to the heart muscle.
Heart Failure: Long-term illness in which the heart fails to pump properly.

A typical recommendation for cardiac screening is to undergo it once in 1 or 2 years, depending on your risk level and health.

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