Common heart conditions

It’s always best to discuss your heart condition with your health professional or heart specialist who can advise you on the correct diagnosis and name of your condition and treatment plan.

Heart disease and different conditions affect the heart’s ability to work efficiently.

It can be worrying and confusing to be diagnosed with a heart condition, but there’s a lot of information and support available to you. Sometimes understanding what is happening can help you worry less.


Heart disease and different conditions affect the heart’s ability to work efficiently.

It can be worrying and confusing to be diagnosed with a heart condition, but there’s a lot of information and support available to you. Sometimes understanding what is happening can help you worry less.


It can be worrying and confusing to be diagnosed with a heart condition, but there’s a lot of information and support available to you. Sometimes understanding what is happening can help you worry less.

Symptoms

Angina is your heart’s way of telling you it’s not getting enough oxygen when you’re doing something strenuous or you’re feeling under stress. Many people learn to recognise how much activity will bring on an angina attack – this is called stable angina.

If you have unexplained chest pain, seek urgent medical advice – you will need an assessment of your overall health.


Read more about heart failure


shortness of breath swollen ankles fatigue chest pain (angina or palpitations) dizziness or fainting

Read about heart valve problems on the Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland website