Cardiology: Heart Health, Tests, and Recovery After Surgery

When you think about cardiology, the branch of medicine focused on diagnosing and treating heart conditions. It's not just about chest pain or high blood pressure—it's about understanding how your heart behaves under stress, how tests reveal hidden problems, and what real recovery looks like after surgery. In India, where heart disease is the top cause of death, knowing what cardiology actually involves can save your life—or someone you love.

Cardiology isn’t a single thing. It includes heart surgery, procedures like bypass or valve repair that restore blood flow, and cardiac recovery, the slow, often misunderstood process of getting back to normal after a major operation. It also ties into blood test, routine panels that catch early signs of trouble like high cholesterol, inflammation, or early-stage heart failure. These aren’t just lab results—they’re early warnings. A full body blood test might show a fatty liver or pre-diabetes, but it can also flag rising troponin levels, a silent sign your heart is under strain. And if you’ve had open-heart surgery, cardiology doesn’t end at discharge. It’s about knowing when you can climb stairs, sleep alone, or even have sex again—questions most doctors don’t take the time to answer.

What you’ll find here isn’t theory. It’s real stories from people who’ve been through it: how long to wait before living alone after heart surgery, what oral sex looks like during recovery, and why some herbal supplements might be quietly harming your heart. These aren’t generic guides. They’re answers based on what actually happens in Indian hospitals, clinics, and homes. You’ll see how heart health connects to liver function, mental health, and even weight-loss drugs like Ozempic—because your heart doesn’t work in isolation. This collection gives you the practical, no-fluff facts you need to protect your heart, understand your tests, and navigate recovery without guesswork.