Heart Disease in Smithtown & Bohemia, NY
The American Heart Association reports that heart disease is the number one killer of men and women worldwide. From leading a sedentary lifestyle to a poor diet to being overweight, there are many risk factors that can predispose someone to developing heart disease. If you are concerned that you may have heart disease it’s important that you are seek trusted cardiac care expert when you need it most, and here at New York Comprehensive Medical Care we pride ourselves on our expert medical professionals that provide the very latest in heart treatments and services.
Warning Signs of Heart Disease
- Heart palpitations (a fluttering sensation in the chest)
- Racing or slow heartbeat
- Shortness of breath or trouble breathing
- Chest pain
- Weakness
- Dizziness or lightheadedness
- Feeling faint or fainting
- Sweating
- Nausea or loss of appetite
If you experience any of these symptoms, it’s time to call our medical professionals who can quickly diagnose your condition so that we can help you manage your symptoms. Leaving heart disease untreated can lead to more serious health complications so the sooner you visit us the better.
We provide an array of diagnostic tests to get to the bottom of your cardiac issues:
- Electrocardiogram (EKG)
- Echocardiogram
- Chest x-ray
- Stress test
- Tilt table test
- CT heart scan
- Electrophysiology test (to check heart rhythm)
- Cardiac catheterization (coronary angiogram)
If diagnostic testing shows that you do have heart disease our goal here at New York Comprehensive Medical Care is to offer you a comprehensive treatment plan that you will need to manage your symptoms and improve your quality of life. We will work with you to make the necessary changes and adjustments to help keep your heart disease symptoms under control.
Heart Disease Treatment Options Include:
- Lifestyle changes (e.g. quit smoking; improve your diet; lose weight; exercise regularly)
- Medications (to prevent blood clots; to lower cholesterol and blood pressure; to reduce your chances of a heart attack)
- Specific procedures (angioplasty; coronary artery bypass grafting)
- Heart rehabilitation (for those who are recovering from an angioplasty)