Frequently Asked Questions

Avoiding caffeine, alcohol, smoking, and stress, along with regular exercise and a heart-healthy diet, can help control arrhythmias.

Tests like ECG, Holter monitoring, echocardiograms, and electrophysiology studies help detect abnormal heart rhythms.

Some arrhythmias, like ventricular fibrillation, can cause sudden cardiac arrest, while others may be harmless but require monitoring.

Common signs include palpitations, dizziness, shortness of breath, chest discomfort, and fainting, which require immediate medical evaluation.

Yes, heart failure is more prevalent in older adults, but it can affect younger people with risk factors like diabetes and hypertension.

A low-sodium diet, regular exercise, quitting smoking, and taking prescribed medications can help manage symptoms and prevent progression. Regulatory check up should be done by a cardiologist.

A heart attack is a sudden blockage in the arteries, while heart failure is a chronic condition where the heart struggles to pump blood efficiently.

While heart failure cannot always be cured, early diagnosis and treatment can significantly improve symptoms and quality of life.

Shortness of breath, fatigue, swelling in the legs, and rapid weight gain are key signs requiring medical evaluation.