Despite having a chronic cardiac condition, you can live a healthy, happy life if you have the right team in place, the right medications and devices prescribed as needed, and the right lifestyle changes. A chronic cardiac condition is usually caused by a diseased or damaged heart. Some common problems are: Coronary artery disease (CAD) Heart attack High blood pressure Valve disease Cardiomyopathy A chronic cardiac condition's symptoms can range from mild to severe and vary from person to person. Symptoms can appear suddenly or gradually, depending on the cause. A very mild condition may not have any visible symptoms at all. It is critical to recognize the signs as soon as they appear and to treat the condition as soon as possible with the assistance of your cardiac healthcare team. Treatment differs from one patient to the next.