DIFFERENT TYPES OF HEART DISEASE AWARENESS. Heart disease encompasses a wide range of conditions that affect the heart. Here are some of the different types of heart disease and key points about each: Types of Heart Disease Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) Description : This is the most common type of heart disease, caused by narrowing or blockage of arteries supplying blood to the heart due to plaque buildup (atherosclerosis). Symptoms : Chest pain (angina), shortness of breath, and can lead to heart attacks or strokes. Complications : Heart failure, arrhythmias. Arrhythmia Description : Irregular heartbeat that can be too fast, too slow, or irregular. Causes : Various factors including genetics, stress, medications. Congenital Heart Defects Description : Abnormalities in the structure of the heart present at birth. Examples include septal defects and pulmonary stenosis. Cardiomyopathy Subtypes: Dilated Cardiomyopathy : The heart muscle becomes weak and stretched. Hypertrophic Card...