Every type of heart disease may cause the following symptoms: You could also have other symptoms, depending on the specific disease, such as: 

• Chest pain and/or pressure
• Lightheadedness or dizziness
• Shortness of breath
• Fatigue

You could also have other symptoms, depending on the specific disease, such as:

• Fast heartbeat
• A feeling of fluttering in your chest
• Swollen legs, ankles, feet, and/or abdomen
• Flu-like symptoms (body aches, joint pain, sore throat)
• Coughing when lying down
• Difficulty sleeping while lying flat
• Urinating frequently during the night
• Difficulty exercising (getting tired or out of breath quickly)

If you have any symptoms, don’t wait to schedule an appointment with the compassionate team at Medical Arts Clinic P.S.

You’re more likely to develop heart disease if you have any of these risk factors:

• Overweight and obesity
• High blood pressure (hypertension)
• High cholesterol (hyperlipidemia)
• High blood sugar or Type 2 diabetes
• Excessive drinking
• Smoking tobacco products
• Lack of physical activity

Your risk also increases as you get older and if you have a family history of heart disease.

The compassionate Medical Arts Clinic P.S. team creates customized plans to help you prevent or manage heart disease. The first step is changing the risk factors listed above.

Making changes like losing weight, following a healthy diet, and stopping smoking is the key to preventing heart disease. Lifestyle modifications also take the stress off your heart and help stop progressive damage after heart disease develops.

Your provider also specializes in medication management. They prescribe the medications you need to control underlying conditions like high cholesterol and high blood sugar. They ensure you have the medications needed to improve your heart condition and refer you to a specialist when needed.

Call Medical Arts Clinic P.S. or book an appointment online today if you want medical care to prevent or manage heart disease.