Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)

Blocked or narrowed arteries reduce blood flow to the heart muscle, leading to damage and eventual heart failure.

Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)

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Cardiomyopathy

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Myocardial Infarction (Heart Attack)

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Valvular Heart Disease

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Diabetes

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Obesity

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Smoking

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Chronic Kidney Disease

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Irregular Heart Rhythms (Arrhythmias)

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