Treatment of heart disease
Treatment :Heart disease treatments vary bycondition. For instance, if you have a heart infection, you’ll likely be givenantibiotics. In general, treatment for heart disease usuallyincludes:
- Lifestyle changes. These include eatinga low-fat and low-sodium diet, getting at least 30 minutes of moderateexercise on most days of the week, quitting smoking, and limiting alcoholintake.
- Medications. If lifestyle changesalone aren’t enough, your doctor may prescribe medications to control yourheart disease. The type of medication will depend on the type of heartdisease.
- Medicalprocedures or surgery. If medications aren’t enough, it’s possibleyour doctor will recommend specific procedures or surgery. The type ofprocedure will depend on the type of heart disease and the extent of thedamage to your heart.
Common treatments:
Hereare some common treatments for different types of cardiovascular disease:
Heart Valve Problems
- Medications
- Heartvalve surgery
Arrhythmia
- Medications
- Pacemaker
Medications— clot-busters (should beadministered as soon as possible for certain types of heart attacks)
- Coronary angioplasty
- Coronaryartery bypass graft surgery
Stroke
- Medications–clot-busters (must be administered within three hours from onset of strokesymptoms for certain types of strokes)
- Carotidendarterectomy