CARDIOLOGY

 Cardiology is the study and treatment of disorders

of the heart
 Cardiology is a branch of medicine dealing with
disorders of the heart as well as parts of the
circulatory system
 This field includes medical diagnosis and treatment
of congenital heart defects, coronary artery disease,
heart failure, valvular heart disease and
electrophysiology
 Physicians who specialize in the field of medicine
are called cardiologists

 Physicians who specialize in cardiac surgery are

called cardiothoracic surgeons or cardiac surgeons
 Coronary artery disease (narrowing of the arteries)
 Heart attack
 Abnormal heart rhythms
 Heart failure
 Heart valve disease
 Congenital heart disease
 Heart muscle diseases
 Pericardial disease
 Poor diet
 Lack of physical
activity
 Smoking
 Excess alcohol
 Cholesterol
 Hypertension
 Disease hereditary
 Obesity
 Stop smoking if you smoke
 Keep your weight and
waist in check
 Take regular physical activity
 Cut back if you
drink a lot of alcohol
 Keep your blood pressure
in controlled state
 Take a healthy diet - including keeping your
salt intake to under 5 g a day
Should take:
 Low-sodium canned
vegetables
 Canned fruit packed
in juice or water
 Fresh or frozen
vegetables and fruits
 Coconut
 Whole-grain pasta
and oatmeal
 Fried or breaded
vegetables
 Whole-wheat flour
 Whole grains such as
brown rice, barley and
buckwheat
Should not take:
 White bread
 Muffins
 Frozen waffles
 Corn bread
 Doughnuts
 Biscuits
 Quick breads
 Cakes
 Pies
 White, refined flour
 Egg noodles
 Buttered popcorn
 High-fat snack crackers