Cardiology is the area of medicine that encompasses all aspects of disease affecting the heart and the cardiovascular system. As well as treating patients with existing cardiac conditions, the consultants also focus heavily on preventing heart disease and the vast range of cardiac conditions.
Heart conditions often present with one or more of the following symptoms, which should all be investigated by a cardiologist:
- Chest pain or pressure
- Breathlessness, particularly more than is normal for you after exercise
- Swollen feet, ankles or legs
- Palpitations - fluttering or pounding in your chest
- Tiredness, fatigue or weakness without known cause
- Blackouts and fainting due to heart pathology
The Huddersfield Hospital offers a directly accessible cardiology service for patients with suspected and known heart problems. This service is complemented by a range of non-invasive cardiology investigations. Using the close working relationship of the consultant and staff at The Huddersfield Hospital, patients with many aspects of heart disease can be expertly managed.
Conditions managed include:
- Angina and heart attacks
- Heart rhythm problems
- Valve disease
- Heart muscle problems
- Heart failure
- Heart disease risk factor management e.g. treatment for high blood pressure (hypertension), high blood cholesterol.