Warning Signs You Should Never Ignore
Chest pain, pressure, or tightness (especially with exertion); shortness of breath during routine activity; pain spreading to the left arm, neck, or jaw; unexplained fatigue, dizziness, or palpitations; swelling in the feet and ankles. A heart attack is a medical emergency — call emergency services immediately; do not drive yourself.
Who Is at Risk?
High blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol, smoking, obesity, family history, chronic stress, and age over 40 all raise your risk. In Pakistan, heart disease strikes a decade earlier on average than in Western countries — screening should start by age 35–40.
Heart Disease Evaluation at a Specialist Clinic
A proper cardiac evaluation includes:
- Detailed history and risk scoring
- Blood pressure and cholesterol profiling
- ECG
- Echocardiography where indicated
- Diabetes and kidney screening
- A personalized prevention or treatment plan
Treatment Approaches
- Lifestyle-based prevention plans
- Cholesterol and blood pressure optimization
- Diabetes control
- Medication for established disease
- Coordinated referral for interventional procedures when needed
Heart Treatment Cost in Islamabad
A cardiac consultation with testing (ECG, echo, labs) typically ranges from PKR 5,000–20,000. Prevention and early management cost a fraction of emergency cardiac procedures.
Heart Care at KM Clinics, Islamabad
KM Clinics, opposite GIGA Mall, provides complete heart disease evaluation and long-term cardiac risk management for Islamabad and Rawalpindi under Dr. Ausaf Ul Mir (MBBS, MD USA, FACEP). Address: Office #21, Ground Floor, Atrium Plaza A, Opposite GIGA Mall, Islamabad. Phone/WhatsApp: 0334 7770446. Hours: Monday–Friday 10 AM–10 PM, Saturday 10 AM–9 PM.
Frequently Asked Questions
At what age should I get my heart checked?
By age 35–40, or earlier with diabetes, smoking, or family history.
Can heart disease be reversed?
Early risk factors can be stabilized with aggressive management; early evaluation matters most.
Is chest pain always the heart?
No — but new or exertional chest pain must always be evaluated urgently.
How is diabetes related to heart disease?
Diabetes roughly doubles heart disease risk — KM Clinics manages both together.