Talk to NMC-registered cardiologists for high blood pressure, high cholesterol, chest pain, palpitations, breathlessness, heart failure and recovery after a heart attack, stent or bypass — by video, voice or chat. Your ECG, Echo, TMT and lipid reports are reviewed in the consultation.
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Quick overview
Most asked question
Yes — for mild or recurring chest discomfort, chest tightness on exertion, BP-related symptoms or follow-up after a heart attack. Your cardiologist reviews your ECG and decides which tests you need.
Not for severe chest pain. Crushing pain, pain spreading to the arm, jaw or back, sweating, breathlessness or fainting can be a heart attack — call 108 immediately.
📘 Quick guide
Heart health is your heart's ability to pump oxygen-rich blood efficiently, with healthy blood vessels, normal rhythm and normal blood pressure. Poor heart health leads to high blood pressure, coronary artery disease, heart attack, stroke and heart failure.
A cardiologist is a doctor (MD/DM or DNB in cardiology) who diagnoses and treats these conditions — with medicines, lifestyle plans and, when needed, procedures such as angioplasty. Heart surgeons (CTVS) perform bypass and valve surgery.
Last reviewed October 2026 · Sources listed under Medical references.
🧬 Conditions we treat
Most heart care is history, reports and decisions — exactly what works well by video. Procedures and emergencies still need a hospital.
Often silent. Confirmed with home readings; treated to a target with lifestyle and medicines.
ICD-10: I10
Narrowed heart arteries causing chest discomfort on exertion. Medicines, risk control and, if needed, angioplasty.
ICD-10: I20–I25
High LDL or triglycerides. Statins and other medicines matched to your heart-risk level.
ICD-10: E78
Extra beats, SVT or atrial fibrillation. ECG and Holter find the rhythm; AF needs a stroke-risk decision.
ICD-10: I47–I49
The heart pumps or fills poorly. Modern medicines improve symptoms and survival when titrated well.
ICD-10: I50
Secondary prevention, medicine adherence, cardiac rehab and mood support.
ICD-10: I21 / Z95
Narrowed or leaking valves found on Echo. Monitoring, medicines and surgical referral when needed.
ICD-10: I34–I37
Risk assessment for people with diabetes, family history, smoking or high BP — before symptoms start.
ICD-10: Z13.6
🩺 Symptom decoder
A quick reference for common heart symptoms, what may cause them, and what a cardiologist typically checks. For severe chest pain or stroke signs, call 108 immediately.
| Symptom | Possible causes | What a cardiologist does |
|---|---|---|
| Chest tightness or pressure on exertion that eases with rest | Stable angina from coronary artery disease; less often valve disease or anaemia | ECG review, heart-risk estimate, TMT or CT coronary angiography, medicines; urgent review if it starts happening at rest |
| Breathlessness climbing stairs, or needing extra pillows at night | Heart failure, valve disease, rhythm problems — or lung disease and anaemia | Echo to check pumping and valves, BNP and kidney tests, medicine plan |
| Palpitations — fluttering, pounding or skipped beats | Extra beats, SVT, atrial fibrillation, thyroid excess, caffeine, anxiety | ECG during symptoms, Holter or event monitor, thyroid and electrolyte tests; stroke-risk decision if AF |
| Dizziness or fainting | Slow or fast rhythms, low BP, medicine effects, narrowed aortic valve, dehydration | ECG, Holter, Echo and medicine review; fainting during exercise needs urgent assessment |
| Swollen ankles or legs | Heart failure, vein problems, kidney disease, some BP medicines (e.g. amlodipine) | Echo, kidney tests, medicine review |
| Repeated BP readings of 140/90 or higher | Hypertension (primary, or secondary to kidney or hormonal causes) | Home BP monitoring to confirm, kidney tests, ECG, lipids, then lifestyle and medicines |
| High LDL, or a parent or sibling with an early heart attack | Dyslipidaemia, familial hypercholesterolaemia, raised Lp(a) | Lipid profile, Lp(a), risk score, statin decision, family screening |
| Unusual tiredness or breathlessness with diabetes | Silent or atypical angina (more common with diabetes and in women), anaemia, thyroid | ECG, risk assessment and targeted tests |
| 🚨 Severe chest pain, pain spreading to arm, jaw or back, sweating, fainting — or face drooping, arm weakness, slurred speech | Possible heart attack or stroke | Emergency — call 108 now; do not drive yourself |
Educational only — not a diagnosis. Talk to a verified cardiologist
HopeQure is not an emergency service. Online consultations are for non-urgent heart care and follow-up.
⚠️ Symptoms, causes & risk factors
Heart disease can develop silently for years. Knowing the warning signs and your own risk factors is the first step to preventing a heart attack.
🧮 Free tool
Enter a reading taken after 5 minutes of quiet sitting. Categories follow the International Society of Hypertension 2020 guideline. One reading is not a diagnosis — hypertension is confirmed with repeated or home readings.
| Category | Systolic | Diastolic |
|---|---|---|
| Normal | below 130 | below 85 |
| High-normal | 130–139 | 85–89 |
| Grade 1 hypertension | 140–159 | 90–99 |
| Grade 2 hypertension | 160 or higher | 100 or higher |
| Very high — urgent review | 180 or higher | 110 or higher |
Same-day slots with NMC-registered cardiologists. Bring your ECG, BP log or lipid report — it makes the consultation faster and more precise.
🔬 Tests & diagnosis
You rarely need every test. Your cardiologist orders only what your symptoms and risk call for — and reviews existing reports so you don't repeat them.
| Test | What it shows | When it's needed | Online review? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home BP monitoring | Your true blood pressure outside the clinic | To confirm or rule out hypertension, and to adjust medicines | Yes — share readings |
| ECG | Heart rhythm, signs of past or current strain or damage | Chest pain, palpitations, baseline check | Yes — upload the report or image |
| 2D Echo (echocardiography) | Pumping strength, valves and heart size | Breathlessness, murmur, after a heart attack, heart failure | Yes — report reviewed |
| TMT (treadmill stress test) | How the heart copes with exertion | Chest pain on exertion, risk assessment | Yes — report reviewed |
| Holter / event monitor | Heart rhythm over 24 hours to 2 weeks | Palpitations, dizziness, fainting | Yes — report reviewed |
| Lipid profile + Lp(a) | LDL, HDL, triglycerides; Lp(a) once in life | Risk assessment, statin decisions, follow-up | Yes — results reviewed |
| HbA1c, kidney tests, TSH | Diabetes, kidney function, thyroid | Every BP and heart-risk work-up | Yes — results reviewed |
| CT calcium score / CT coronary angiography | Calcium or narrowing in heart arteries | Intermediate risk or unclear chest pain | Ordered online, done at a centre |
| Coronary angiography | Detailed picture of blockages; stenting in the same sitting | Strongly suspected or confirmed blockages | In hospital only |
💻 Simple process
Cardiology relies on your history, readings and reports, which makes it well suited to video. Here's what happens.
Quick consult, full evaluation or a care plan. Same-day slots are common.
ECG, Echo, TMT, lipid profile, HbA1c, BP log and current prescriptions.
Your cardiologist reviews symptoms, readings and reports, and screens for warning signs.
Digital prescription, your BP and LDL targets, and only the tests you need.
Medicine adjustments, dietitian and yoga sessions, and reviews on your plan's schedule.
🥗 Heart-healthy diet
You don't need a foreign diet to protect your heart. Small, consistent changes to everyday Indian meals make the biggest difference.
🏃 Exercise & lifestyle
Brisk walking, cycling or swimming — at least 150 minutes of moderate activity a week, plus strength work twice a week (WHO 2020). Ask your cardiologist first if you have heart disease.
Yoga and pranayama help lower stress and blood pressure as part of a full plan — alongside, not instead of, prescribed medicines.
Smoking, beedis and chewing tobacco all damage arteries. Quitting cuts heart risk significantly within a year — ask for quit support.
Short sleep and untreated sleep apnoea raise blood pressure. Loud snoring with daytime sleepiness is worth mentioning to your doctor.
Check BP, sugar and cholesterol regularly, and waist size too — abdominal fat matters more than weight alone.
No amount of alcohol is good for the heart. If you drink, keep it low; heavy drinking raises BP and causes rhythm problems.
🧠 Heart & mind
Long-term stress raises blood pressure and makes healthy habits harder. After a heart attack, depression and anxiety are common and slow recovery — yet they are rarely asked about.
Chronic stress keeps stress hormones high, raising heart rate and blood pressure and encouraging smoking, poor sleep and comfort eating.
About 1 in 5 people develop depression after a heart attack. Screening and treatment are part of good cardiac care (AHA).
On HopeQure, your cardiologist can bring in a psychologist, dietitian or yoga expert on the same record — included in the 6-month recovery programme.
Stress counselling →📋 Treatment protocols
Guideline-aligned pathways for the heart problems we see most, adapted to your age, other conditions and test results.
Goal: BP usually below 130/80 if tolerated, with no side effects
Goal: LDL at the target for your risk level
Goal: No repeat events; back to normal life with confidence
Goal: Symptoms controlled and stroke risk managed
Cardiologist, dietitian, yoga and counselling on one coordinated plan — the support most people need in the first months.
⚖️ Right doctor for you
for: first-line care and stable, simple cases.
for: heart symptoms, high-risk patients and known heart disease.
📊 Compare plans
| What's included | Quick Consult ₹599 | Full Evaluation ₹999 | 3-Month Plan ₹2,999 | 6-Month Recovery ₹5,499 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiologist sessions | 1 × 30 min | 1 × 60 min | 3 | 6 |
| ECG / Echo / lipid review | ✓ | ✓ detailed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Heart-risk estimate & written plan | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Dietitian | — | — | Referral + plan | ✓ included |
| Yoga & counselling | — | — | — | ✓ included |
| for | BP, cholesterol, palpitations review | New symptoms, abnormal reports | BP, cholesterol, post-MI care | Heart failure, CAD, complex cases |
All prices Lab and imaging tests are paid separately at the centre you choose.
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📍 Pan-India coverage
The same NMC-registered cardiologists and the same guideline-based care — whether you're in a metro, a tier-2 town or abroad.
✔ Medical review
Clinical statements on this page are reviewed against current ESC, ISH, AHA and Cardiological Society of India guidance by the HopeQure Medical Advisory Board.
Reviewed at least every 6 months, and whenever a major guideline changes. No pharmaceutical sponsorship, no affiliate links; corrections are logged.
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