Cardiology is the study and treatment of disorders of the heart and the blood vessels. A person with heart disease or cardiovascular disease may be referred to a cardiologist.If a person has symptoms of a heart condition, their physician may refer them to a cardiologist.
Symptoms that can indicate a heart problem include:
Shortness of Breath
Dizziness
Chest pains
Changes in heart rate or rhythm
High blood pressure
Atherosclerosis
Atrial Fibrillation
Arrhythmias
Congenital Heart Disease
Coronary Heart Disease
Congestive Heart Disease
High Blood Cholesterol & Triglycerides
Hypertension
Pericarditis
Ventricular Tachycardia
High Blood Pressure, OR Hypertension