Heart disease is the number one cause of death worldwide, regardless of gender and race. Treatment for the disease depends on the cause and type of heart damage.

Below, we discuss treatment options for heart disease.

• Lifestyle changes such as eating a diet low in salt and saturated fat, getting more exercise, and not smoking.
• Medicines.
• A heart procedure.
• Heart surgery.

Medications

You may need medicines to control heart disease symptoms and prevent complications. The type of medicine used depends on the type of heart disease.

Surgery or other procedures

Some people with heart disease may need a heart procedure or surgery. The type of treatment depends on the type of heart disease and how much damage has happened to the heart.