Heart disease can cause many different symptoms: getting very tired, trouble breathing, pain in the chest, frequent fainting, low oxygen levels, swelling of the body, bluish color of skin, cold hands and feet, and others.

Heart diseases are diagnosed based upon symptoms, physical exam of the heart, lungs, arms, legs and pulses. Other tests doctors use are chest X-ray, an EKG to look at the electrical activity of the heart, and ultrasound to look at the movement of the heart. Some blood tests may also be needed.

There are many treatments for heart diseases including pills, implanted medical devices, surgeries, and even heart transplant.

Some heart disease can be cured, and others require on-going treatment.

There are many medical advances in the study of heart diseases with promising new treatments, giving hope to people living with heart disease.