{"id":63531,"date":"2026-07-31T09:42:49","date_gmt":"2026-07-31T01:42:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/?post_type=health-article&#038;p=63531"},"modified":"2026-07-31T09:48:53","modified_gmt":"2026-07-31T01:48:53","slug":"heart-screenings-when-should-you-see-a-cardiologist","status":"publish","type":"health-article","link":"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/health-articles\/heart-screenings-when-should-you-see-a-cardiologist\/","title":{"rendered":"Heart Screenings: When Should You See a Cardiologist?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"63531\" class=\"elementor elementor-63531\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8bb7ba7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8bb7ba7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-250a4c6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"250a4c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">Heart screenings can help check your heart health and detect early signs of heart disease. Many heart conditions can develop silently over time, especially when risk factors such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, smoking, obesity, stress, or family history are present.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">You do not need to wait until you have chest pains to check your heart. A heart screening can help identify potential risks earlier, while a cardiologist can assess symptoms, recommend suitable tests, and guide you on the right treatment or follow-up care.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">At Columbia Asia hospitals in Malaysia, cardiology services and cardiac screenings are available to support patients who want to understand, monitor, and manage their heart health.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d7680e1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"d7680e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ad4eed elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6ad4eed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic01\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is a Heart Screening?\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25c4efe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"25c4efe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">A heart screening is a medical check-up that focuses on your heart and cardiovascular health. It helps assess your risk of heart disease and may detect early signs of heart-related problems before they become more serious.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">A heart screening may include a doctor consultation, physical examination, blood pressure check, cholesterol test, blood sugar test, ECG, echocardiogram, stress test, or other cardiac assessments depending on your symptoms and risk factors.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">The goal of heart screening is to help you understand your heart health and take early action if there are warning signs or risk factors.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-176bd3d elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"176bd3d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e260e17 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e260e17\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic02\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why is a Heart Screening Important?\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a546a85 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a546a85\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">A heart screening is important because heart disease does not always come with obvious symptoms in the early stages. Some people may feel healthy, but still have high blood pressure, high cholesterol, narrowed arteries, irregular heartbeat, or other heart-related risks.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">Regular heart screenings can help with:<\/p><ul class=\"ul1\"><li class=\"li2\">Early detection of heart disease risks<\/li><li class=\"li2\">Monitoring blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood sugar<\/li><li class=\"li2\">Identifying irregular heartbeat or rhythm problems<\/li><li class=\"li2\">Assessing chest pain or shortness of breath<\/li><li class=\"li2\">Understanding your risk of heart attack or stroke<\/li><li class=\"li2\">Planning lifestyle changes, medication, or further treatment<\/li><li class=\"li3\">Supporting long-term heart health<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b4f546 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"7b4f546\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a43807c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a43807c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"836\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/health-article-when-should-you-see-a-cardiologist-01.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-63547\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/health-article-when-should-you-see-a-cardiologist-01.jpg 836w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/health-article-when-should-you-see-a-cardiologist-01-300x144.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/health-article-when-should-you-see-a-cardiologist-01-768x367.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 836px) 100vw, 836px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d866682 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"d866682\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1245b90 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1245b90\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic03\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">When Should You See a Cardiologist?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f8def3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3f8def3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">You should consider seeing a cardiologist if you have symptoms of heart problems, existing heart disease risk factors such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, smoking, obesity, stress, or a family history of heart disease.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">A cardiologist is a heart specialist who diagnoses, treats, and manages heart-related conditions such as high blood pressure, coronary artery disease, heart rhythm disorders, heart failure, and valve problems.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a761a9c elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"a761a9c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0769f21 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0769f21\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic04\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Warning Symptoms You Should Not Ignore<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-896eff5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"896eff5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">Seek medical advice if you experience symptoms that may be related to heart disease, especially if they are sudden, recurring, or getting worse.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">Common warning symptoms include:<\/p><ul class=\"ul1\"><li class=\"li2\">Chest pain, pressure, tightness, or discomfort<\/li><li class=\"li2\">Shortness of breath<\/li><li class=\"li2\">Irregular heartbeat or palpitations<\/li><li class=\"li2\">Dizziness or fainting<\/li><li class=\"li2\">Cold sweats<\/li><li class=\"li2\">Unexplained fatigue<\/li><li class=\"li2\">Pain that spreads to the arm, jaw, neck, back, or shoulder<\/li><li class=\"li2\">Swelling in the legs, ankles, or feet<\/li><li class=\"li1\">Reduced ability to exercise or do daily activities<\/li><\/ul><p class=\"p1\">If you experience severe chest pain, difficulty breathing, fainting, or symptoms that feel sudden and serious, seek emergency medical attention immediately.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-94bafb2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"94bafb2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a3fb1e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7a3fb1e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic05\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Who Should Go for a Heart Screening?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a946cd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7a946cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">Heart screenings may be recommended for people who have risk factors for heart disease, even if they do not have obvious symptoms.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">You may benefit from heart screenings if you:<\/p><ul class=\"ul1\"><li class=\"li2\">Have high blood pressure<\/li><li class=\"li2\">Have high cholesterol<\/li><li class=\"li2\">Have diabetes or prediabetes<\/li><li class=\"li2\">Smoke or vape<\/li><li class=\"li2\">Are overweight or obese<\/li><li class=\"li2\">Have a family history of heart disease<\/li><li class=\"li2\">Lead a sedentary lifestyle<\/li><li class=\"li2\">Often feel stressed<\/li><li class=\"li2\">Have chest discomfort during physical activities<\/li><li class=\"li2\">Experience shortness of breath during mild physical activities<\/li><li class=\"li2\">Are above 40 and have not done a heart check-up lately<\/li><li class=\"li1\">Have an existing medical condition that increases heart disease risk<\/li><\/ul><p class=\"p1\">Heart screenings are also useful for people who want to better understand their cardiovascular health and take a more proactive approach towards heart disease prevention.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f939e2c elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"f939e2c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eff2923 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"eff2923\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic06\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Are Common Heart Disease Risk Factors?\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7095fcc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7095fcc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">Heart disease risk factors can be divided into two types: risk factors you can control and risk factors you cannot control.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">Risk factors you can control include:<\/p><ul class=\"ul1\"><li class=\"li2\">High blood pressure<\/li><li class=\"li2\">High cholesterol<\/li><li class=\"li2\">Smoking<\/li><li class=\"li2\">Diabetes<\/li><li class=\"li2\">Obesity<\/li><li class=\"li2\">Poor diet<\/li><li class=\"li2\">Lack of exercise<\/li><li class=\"li2\">High stress<\/li><li class=\"li1\">Excessive alcohol intake<\/li><\/ul><p class=\"p1\">Risk factors you cannot control include:<\/p><ul class=\"ul1\"><li class=\"li2\">Age<\/li><li class=\"li2\">Family history of heart disease<\/li><li class=\"li2\">Certain inherited conditions<\/li><li class=\"li1\">Previous heart problems<\/li><\/ul><p class=\"p1\">Even if you cannot control some risk factors, early screenings can help you manage your overall heart disease risks better.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d0d291 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"9d0d291\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-067bf19 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"067bf19\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"836\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/health-article-when-should-you-see-a-cardiologist-02.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-63548\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/health-article-when-should-you-see-a-cardiologist-02.jpg 836w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/health-article-when-should-you-see-a-cardiologist-02-300x144.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/health-article-when-should-you-see-a-cardiologist-02-768x367.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 836px) 100vw, 836px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f8ff268 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"f8ff268\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17d7a98 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"17d7a98\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic07\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Tests are Used to Check Heart Health?\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b5ab0a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4b5ab0a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">The tests recommended during heart screening depend on your symptoms, age, medical history, and risk factors. Your doctor or cardiologist will advise which tests are suitable for you.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">Common heart screening tests may include:<\/p><ul class=\"ul1\"><li class=\"li2\">Blood pressure measurement<\/li><li class=\"li2\">Cholesterol profile<\/li><li class=\"li2\">Blood sugar test<\/li><li class=\"li2\">ECG<\/li><li class=\"li2\">Echocardiogram<\/li><li class=\"li2\">Stress test<\/li><li class=\"li2\">Holter monitoring<\/li><li class=\"li2\">Chest X-ray<\/li><li class=\"li2\">Blood tests for heart and general health<\/li><li class=\"li1\">Cardiac imaging<\/li><\/ul><p class=\"p1\">Not every patient needs every test. Some people may only need basic screening, while others may need more detailed cardiac assessment.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e2c9b0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"7e2c9b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e6874fd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e6874fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic08\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is an ECG?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee2e9f9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ee2e9f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">An ECG, or electrocardiogram, is a simple test that records the electrical activity of your heart. It can help detect irregular heartbeat, heart rhythm problems, and signs that may suggest previous or current heart strain.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">An ECG is commonly used as part of heart screening or when a patient has symptoms such as chest discomfort, palpitations, dizziness, or shortness of breath.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-144e232 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"144e232\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"836\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/health-article-when-should-you-see-a-cardiologist-03.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-63549\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/health-article-when-should-you-see-a-cardiologist-03.jpg 836w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/health-article-when-should-you-see-a-cardiologist-03-300x144.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/health-article-when-should-you-see-a-cardiologist-03-768x367.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 836px) 100vw, 836px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ddb403 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"3ddb403\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1af4042 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1af4042\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic09\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Is an Echocardiogram?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-873a18d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"873a18d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">An echocardiogram is an ultrasound scan of the heart. It helps doctors see the heart\u2019s structure, pumping function, valves, and blood flow.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">This test may be recommended if a doctor wants to assess heart function, heart valve problems, heart muscle movement, or other structural heart concerns.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3574977 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"3574977\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3da31c0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3da31c0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic10\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is a Stress Test?\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc102b9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cc102b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">A stress test checks how your heart works during physical activity or controlled stress. It can help detect whether the heart is receiving enough blood flow when it is working harder.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">A stress test may be recommended for patients with chest discomfort during activity, shortness of breath, reduced exercise tolerance, or risk factors for coronary artery disease.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d51415 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"8d51415\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eea32c6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"eea32c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic11\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is Holter Monitoring?\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96f0d20 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"96f0d20\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">Holter monitoring is a portable heart rhythm test that records your heartbeat over a longer period, usually while you go about your normal daily activities.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">It may be recommended if you experience palpitations, irregular heartbeat, dizziness, fainting, or symptoms that do not appear during a standard ECG.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-05085df elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"05085df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62cb4b7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"62cb4b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic12\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">When is Chest Pain a Heart Concern?\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ac8564 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2ac8564\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">Chest pain should be checked by a doctor, especially if it feels like pressure, tightness, heaviness, squeezing, or discomfort in the center or left side of the chest.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">Chest pain may be more concerning if it:<\/p><ul class=\"ul1\"><li class=\"li2\">Happens during physical activities<\/li><li class=\"li2\">Improves with rest<\/li><li class=\"li2\">Spreads to the arm, jaw, neck, shoulder, or back<\/li><li class=\"li2\">Comes with shortness of breath<\/li><li class=\"li2\">Comes with sweating, nausea, dizziness, or fainting<\/li><li class=\"li1\">Feels new, unusual, or more severe than before<\/li><\/ul><p class=\"p3\">Not all chest pain is caused by the heart, but it should not be ignored.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c47d3ac elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"c47d3ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f99ec5c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f99ec5c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic13\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Can Heart Disease Happen without Symptoms?\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e6a382 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9e6a382\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">Yes, heart diseases can develop without obvious symptoms. Some people may only discover heart-related risks during a medical check-up or after a heart-related emergency.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">That is why screening is important for people with risk factors such as high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol, smoking, obesity, or family history of heart disease.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">Early detection gives you and your doctor more time to manage risks and protect long-term heart health.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a254ee elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"0a254ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-842189e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"842189e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic14\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Often Should You Do a Heart Screening?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fecedab elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fecedab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">The frequency of heart screenings depends on your age, risk factors, symptoms, and medical history.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">You may need a heart screening more regularly if you have:<\/p><ul class=\"ul1\"><li class=\"li2\">High blood pressure<\/li><li class=\"li2\">Diabetes<\/li><li class=\"li2\">High cholesterol<\/li><li class=\"li2\">Previous heart disease<\/li><li class=\"li2\">Family history of early heart disease<\/li><li class=\"li2\">Smoking history<\/li><li class=\"li2\">Obesity<\/li><li class=\"li2\">Ongoing chest discomfort or shortness of breath<\/li><li class=\"li1\">Abnormal previous test results<\/li><\/ul><p class=\"p3\">If you are unsure how often you should screen your heart, speak to a doctor or cardiologist for personalized advice.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-89359cb elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"89359cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62d5ad5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"62d5ad5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic15\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Can You Keep Your Heart Healthy?\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff53755 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ff53755\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">Heart screening is only one part of heart care. Lifestyle habits also play an important role in reducing heart disease risk.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">To support heart health:<\/p><ul class=\"ul1\"><li class=\"li2\">Eat a balanced diet<\/li><li class=\"li2\">Reduce salt, sugar, and saturated fat intake<\/li><li class=\"li2\">Exercise regularly<\/li><li class=\"li2\">Maintain a healthy weight<\/li><li class=\"li2\">Do not smoke or vape<\/li><li class=\"li2\">Manage stress<\/li><li class=\"li2\">Get enough sleep<\/li><li class=\"li2\">Monitor blood pressure<\/li><li class=\"li2\">Manage diabetes and cholesterol<\/li><li class=\"li1\">Follow your doctor\u2019s treatment plan if you have existing conditions<\/li><\/ul><p class=\"p1\">Small changes can make a meaningful difference when done consistently.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f8eb647 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"f8eb647\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c65ef5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4c65ef5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic16\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Cardiology Services at Columbia Asia Hospitals in Malaysia<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-90892da elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"90892da\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">Columbia Asia hospitals in Malaysia provide cardiology services for patients who need heart health screenings, diagnosis, treatments, and long-term management of heart conditions.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">Cardiology care may include assessment for chest pain, high blood pressure, coronary artery disease, heart rhythm disorders, heart valve disease, and other heart-related concerns.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">Depending on the hospital location and the doctor\u2019s recommendation, patients may be advised to undergo cardiac tests such as ECG, echocardiogram, stress test, Holter monitoring, or other heart assessments.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b45528c elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"b45528c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a8932b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7a8932b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"836\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/health-article-when-should-you-see-a-cardiologist-04.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-63550\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/health-article-when-should-you-see-a-cardiologist-04.jpg 836w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/health-article-when-should-you-see-a-cardiologist-04-300x144.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/health-article-when-should-you-see-a-cardiologist-04-768x367.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 836px) 100vw, 836px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-211b941 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"211b941\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a4aa55 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8a4aa55\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic17\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Key Takeaways<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86a329e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"86a329e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">Heart screenings help you better understand your heart health before symptoms become serious. It is especially important if you have risk factors such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, smoking, obesity, stress, or a family history of heart disease.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">You should see a cardiologist if you experience chest pain, shortness of breath, an irregular heartbeat, dizziness, fainting, unexplained fatigue, or reduced exercise tolerance.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">Speak to a doctor or cardiologist to choose the most appropriate heart screening or cardiac assessment based on your symptoms, age, and risks.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ee1e9c elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"3ee1e9c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c337765 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c337765\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic18\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently Asked Questions About Women\u2019s Health Screening<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64c440a jteServiceR4RightList  elementor-widget elementor-widget-raven-advanced-accordion\" data-id=\"64c440a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"health-articles\" data-settings=\"{&quot;collapsible&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;scroll_to_content&quot;:&quot;false&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"raven-advanced-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"jupiterx-advanced-accordion-wrapper\" class=\"jupiterx-advanced-accordion-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jupiterx-advanced-accordion-inner-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jupiterx-single-advanced-accordion-wrapper  jx-ac-first  jx-ac-inactive\" id=\"\" >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-single-accordion-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-single-accordion-header-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-single-accordion-header-icon-toggle-wrapper jx-single-accordion-header-icon-toggle-wrapper-hide\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"jx-ac-title\">1. What is a heart screening?<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-single-accordion-header-right\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"jx-ac-icon-body-closed jx-ac-toggle-icon fas fa-chevron-right\"><\/i><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"jx-ac-icon-body-opened jx-ac-toggle-icon fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-single-accordion-body  jx-ac-body-none\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-ac-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-ac-content-inner-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jupiterx-ac-content-is-editor\"><p class=\"p1\">A heart screening is a medical check-up that assesses your heart and cardiovascular health. It may include blood pressure measurement, cholesterol test, blood sugar test, ECG, echocardiogram, stress test, Holter monitoring, and a doctor consultation depending on your risk factors.<\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jupiterx-single-advanced-accordion-wrapper  jx-ac-inactive\" id=\"\" >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-single-accordion-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-single-accordion-header-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-single-accordion-header-icon-toggle-wrapper jx-single-accordion-header-icon-toggle-wrapper-hide\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"jx-ac-title\">2. When should I see a cardiologist?<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-single-accordion-header-right\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"jx-ac-icon-body-closed jx-ac-toggle-icon fas fa-chevron-right\"><\/i><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"jx-ac-icon-body-opened jx-ac-toggle-icon fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-single-accordion-body  jx-ac-body-none\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-ac-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-ac-content-inner-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jupiterx-ac-content-is-editor\"><p class=\"p1\">You should see a cardiologist if you have chest pain, shortness of breath, irregular heartbeat, dizziness, fainting, swelling in the legs, unexplained fatigue, or a family history of heart disease. You may also need a cardiologist if you have high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or diabetes.<\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jupiterx-single-advanced-accordion-wrapper  jx-ac-inactive\" id=\"\" >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-single-accordion-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-single-accordion-header-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-single-accordion-header-icon-toggle-wrapper jx-single-accordion-header-icon-toggle-wrapper-hide\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"jx-ac-title\">3. What are the warning signs of heart problems?<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-single-accordion-header-right\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"jx-ac-icon-body-closed jx-ac-toggle-icon fas fa-chevron-right\"><\/i><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"jx-ac-icon-body-opened jx-ac-toggle-icon fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-single-accordion-body  jx-ac-body-none\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-ac-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-ac-content-inner-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jupiterx-ac-content-is-editor\"><p class=\"p1\">Warning signs of heart problems include chest pain or pressure, shortness of breath, irregular heartbeat, dizziness, fainting, cold sweats, fatigue, pain spreading to the arm or jaw, and swelling in the legs or feet.<\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jupiterx-single-advanced-accordion-wrapper  jx-ac-inactive\" id=\"\" >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-single-accordion-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-single-accordion-header-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-single-accordion-header-icon-toggle-wrapper jx-single-accordion-header-icon-toggle-wrapper-hide\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"jx-ac-title\">4. Who should go for a heart screening?<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-single-accordion-header-right\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"jx-ac-icon-body-closed jx-ac-toggle-icon fas fa-chevron-right\"><\/i><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"jx-ac-icon-body-opened jx-ac-toggle-icon fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-single-accordion-body  jx-ac-body-none\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-ac-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-ac-content-inner-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jupiterx-ac-content-is-editor\"><p class=\"p1\">Heart screenings may be suitable for people with high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, smoking habits, obesity, family history of heart disease, sedentary lifestyle, or symptoms such as chest discomfort and shortness of breath.<\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jupiterx-single-advanced-accordion-wrapper  jx-ac-inactive\" id=\"\" >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-single-accordion-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-single-accordion-header-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-single-accordion-header-icon-toggle-wrapper jx-single-accordion-header-icon-toggle-wrapper-hide\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"jx-ac-title\">5. What tests are used to check heart health?<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-single-accordion-header-right\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"jx-ac-icon-body-closed jx-ac-toggle-icon fas fa-chevron-right\"><\/i><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"jx-ac-icon-body-opened jx-ac-toggle-icon fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-single-accordion-body  jx-ac-body-none\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-ac-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-ac-content-inner-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jupiterx-ac-content-is-editor\"><p class=\"p1\">Common heart health tests include blood pressure check, cholesterol profile, blood sugar test, ECG, echocardiogram, stress test, Holter monitoring, chest X-ray, and other cardiac assessments recommended by a doctor.<\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jupiterx-single-advanced-accordion-wrapper  jx-ac-inactive\" id=\"\" >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-single-accordion-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-single-accordion-header-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-single-accordion-header-icon-toggle-wrapper jx-single-accordion-header-icon-toggle-wrapper-hide\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"jx-ac-title\">6. Is chest pain always related to the heart?<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-single-accordion-header-right\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"jx-ac-icon-body-closed jx-ac-toggle-icon fas fa-chevron-right\"><\/i><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"jx-ac-icon-body-opened jx-ac-toggle-icon fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-single-accordion-body  jx-ac-body-none\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-ac-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-ac-content-inner-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jupiterx-ac-content-is-editor\"><p class=\"p1\">No, chest pain is not always related to the heart. It may also be caused by muscle strain, gastric issues, anxiety, or other conditions. However, chest pains should be checked by a doctor, especially if it feels heavy, tight, spreads to other areas, or comes with shortness of breath, sweating, or dizziness.<\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jupiterx-single-advanced-accordion-wrapper  jx-ac-inactive\" id=\"\" >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-single-accordion-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-single-accordion-header-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-single-accordion-header-icon-toggle-wrapper jx-single-accordion-header-icon-toggle-wrapper-hide\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"jx-ac-title\">7. Can heart disease happen without symptoms?<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-single-accordion-header-right\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"jx-ac-icon-body-closed jx-ac-toggle-icon fas fa-chevron-right\"><\/i><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"jx-ac-icon-body-opened jx-ac-toggle-icon fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-single-accordion-body  jx-ac-body-none\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-ac-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-ac-content-inner-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jupiterx-ac-content-is-editor\"><p class=\"p1\">Yes, heart diseases can develop without obvious symptoms. High blood pressure, high cholesterol, narrowed arteries, and early heart problems may go unnoticed without screening. This is why regular heart checks are important for people with risk factors.<\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jupiterx-single-advanced-accordion-wrapper  jx-ac-last  jx-ac-inactive\" id=\"\" >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-single-accordion-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-single-accordion-header-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-single-accordion-header-icon-toggle-wrapper jx-single-accordion-header-icon-toggle-wrapper-hide\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"jx-ac-title\">8. How often should I do heart screening?<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-single-accordion-header-right\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"jx-ac-icon-body-closed jx-ac-toggle-icon fas fa-chevron-right\"><\/i><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"jx-ac-icon-body-opened jx-ac-toggle-icon fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-single-accordion-body  jx-ac-body-none\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-ac-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-ac-content-inner-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jupiterx-ac-content-is-editor\"><p class=\"p1\">The frequency of a heart screening depends on your age, symptoms, family history, lifestyle, and existing medical conditions. People with high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol, smoking history, or previous heart disease may need more regular screening based on doctor\u2019s advice.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">Concerned about your heart health? 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