Heart Disease Treatment

What is heart disease?

Any condition that affects the heart falls into the category of heart disease. This includes conditions you might have been born with (congenital heart defects) or a heart condition that developed over time due to aging or lifestyle choices (coronary artery disease).

No matter the type or cause, the board-certified cardiologists at COR Healthcare Medical Associates can provide the heart disease treatment you need to manage the underlying condition.

What are the types of heart disease?

Of the many types of heart disease, the most common include:

Arrhythmias

Heart arrhythmias refer to the irregular beating of your heart. The change in your heartbeat could be fleeting or a symptom of an underlying heart problem.

Valvular heart disease

Valvular heart disease includes conditions that affect the structure or function of the valves in your heart, which can affect blood flow. Changes in your cardiac valves can lead to leaking or regurgitation of blood through the chambers of your heart.

Coronary heart disease

Coronary heart disease occurs when the blood vessels to your heart become narrowed or blocked due to the buildup of plaque. This type of heart disease increases your risk of having a heart attack or a stroke.

Heart defects

Heart defects refer to structural issues in your heart that affect function. Heart defects are usually congenital, meaning you were born with them.

What is heart disease treatment?

Heart disease treatment refers to the various tools and techniques the board-certified cardiologists at COR Healthcare Medical Associates use to manage your heart condition.

The specifics of your treatment plan will depend on the type of heart disease you have. However, lifestyle changes will be recommended to improve or maintain heart health and strength, which can include:

• Eating a heart-healthy diet
• Getting regular exercise
• Better managing your stress

Treating your heart disease with medications can include medication to control an underlying condition like high blood pressure or high cholesterol that affects the health of your heart. The team also offers anticoagulation management to treat blood clots.

The full-services cardiac practice also performs cardiac procedures when needed, including ablation, cardiac stent placement, and electrophysiology treatments like implanting a pacemaker.

How do I know what heart disease treatment I need?

COR Healthcare Medical Associates is a state-of-the-art cardiology practice and performs many diagnostic tests to develop the most effective heart disease treatment plan. Some of the available testing includes:

• Echocardiography
• Electrocardiogram
• Carotid ultrasound
• Imaging

The team determines the type of testing you need after a comprehensive evaluation that includes a review of your medical and family history, symptoms, and physical exam.

For personalized heart disease treatment from a group of cardiac specialists, call COR Healthcare Medical Associates or click the online booking button today.