Frequently Asked Questions

Chest pain or discomfort, shortness of breath, nausea, lightheadedness, and cold sweats.

Call the office during our hours of operation and speak with the receptionist to schedule an appointment.

High blood pressure, high cholesterol, smoking, diabetes, and a family history of heart disease.

Common heart tests include EKG, echocardiogram, stress test, and heart catheterization.

A cardiologist diagnoses and treats heart and blood vessel diseases, while a heart surgeon performs surgeries on the heart and blood vessels.

Eat a healthy diet, exercise regularly, quit smoking, and manage any underlying health conditions.

A heart attack occurs when a blocked artery prevents oxygen-rich blood from reaching heart tissue. Cardiac arrest occurs when the heart suddenly stops beating and needs to be restarted.

Regular check-ups are recommended, especially if you have risk factors for heart disease or have been diagnosed with a heart condition.

Recovery time varies depending on the procedure, but your cardiologist will provide a specific recovery plan.

Medications include blood thinners, beta blockers, ACE inhibitors, and statins.

An abnormal heart rhythm leading to increased stroke risk, commonly treated with medications, blood thinners, and minimally invasive ablation.

Narrowing of the aortic valve causing reduced heart flow, potentially leading to heart failure or chest pain, treatable via TAVR or surgical replacement.

Treatment includes medications, coronary artery stenting, or coronary artery bypass.

Dysfunction of the mitral valve causes reduced heart flow, leading to shortness of breath, treated with medications or valve repair/replacement.

A device implanted under the skin or in the heart to control heart rhythm and help patients with rhythm problems.

Abnormal heart rhythms causing heart dysfunction, treatable via medications, cardiac ablation, pacemakers, or defibrillator placement.