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EPIC Heart & Vascular Center
Conditions

Conditions

Varicose Veins

Varicose veins are swollen and twisted veins with a blue or purple shade. Though any vein can turn into a varicose vein, the most common victims are those in the legs and feet. This happens because the veins in the lower portions of your body absorb more pressure when walking or standing in an upright position.

Most people undergo treatment for spider and varicose veins mainly for cosmetic reasons. But sometimes, varicose veins can cause aching and swelling in the legs that require an examination by a certified physician. Home remedies can help alleviate the pain; however, a doctor may need to close or remove the veins in severe conditions.

Varicose Vein Disease
Coronary Artery Disease

Coronary Artery Disease

Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) happens when the coronary arteries that supply blood to the heart become blocked or narrowed. This happens due to the accumulation of cholesterol and fatty acids, also called plaques, on the heart’s inner walls. The plaques clog the arteries and minimize the blood supply to the heart. Ultimately, the heart stops working properly due to the absence of oxygen and vital nutrients, resulting in chest pain or a heart attack.
Chest pain (angina) is the most common CAD symptom and causes tightness, pressure, numbness, or a burning sensation. The symptoms may also include nausea, dizziness, sweating, irregular heartbeats, or shortness of breath.

Arrhythmia

Arrhythmia is an issue related to your heartbeat. The rhythm of your heartbeat follows an irregular pattern when there is a disturbance in the electrical impulses that synchronize your heartbeat. This can cause your heart to beat irregularly, too slow (bradycardia), or too fast (tachycardia).

The signs of arrhythmia may not be too obvious; therefore, a routine examination by your health care provider may help identify the disease even before you feel something is wrong with your body. Some noticeable arrhythmia symptoms include shortness of breath, chest pain, fast heartbeat, slow heartbeat, fainting, sweating, and fatigue.

Arrhythmia
heart Disease

Heart Disease

Heart Disease, also called cardiovascular disease, are conditions that include the narrowing or blocking of blood vessels, resulting in a heart attack, stroke, or angina. Heart diseases also include issues related to heart arteries (coronary artery disease), rhythm (arrhythmias), inherited heart diseases (congenital heart defects), vascular disease, and weak heart muscle.

The signs and symptoms of heart disease depend on the type you have. Some may be too obvious, while others are not. Symptoms of heart arrhythmias include lightheadedness, dizziness, fluttering in the chest, and a slow heartbeat. A heart disease’s symptoms caused by weak heart muscles are irregular heartbeats, swollen feet, legs, ankles, fainting, and fatigue.

Heart Failure

Heart failure occurs when your heart stops pumping the blood in the way it should be. Your cells need a continuous supply of nutrients and oxygen to function properly, which a healthy heart guarantees. With heart failure, the heart becomes too weak to perform the designated actions. The conditions that lead to heart failure include diabetes, high blood pressure, and coronary artery disease. It is not possible to revert all heart failure causing conditions; however, treatments can help alleviate different symptoms’ intensities.

Early signs and symptoms of heart failure include persistent cough with white or pink mucus, swollen abdomen, nausea, decreased alertness, rapid heartbeat, and an increased urge to pee at night.

Heart Failure
Peripheral Artery

Peripheral Artery Disease

In peripheral artery disease (PAD), the arteries that supply blood to the legs are narrowed. When you are a PAD victim, your legs don’t receive the required amount of blood, causing them to not function with their full potential. A patient usually experiences pain or tiredness in the leg when walking or climbing the stairs. Additionally, a PAD can also affect your hip muscles. The discomfort and pain usually go away when you rest but return when the leg moves again.

The symptoms of a PAD include numbness or weakness in the leg, change in the color of your leg, pain in one or both hips, and sore thighs after walking. It is important to know that peripheral artery disease can even cause erectile dysfunction in men.

Hypertension

Hypertension is a chronic disease in which the patient experiences elevated blood pressure in the arteries. The blood pressure is measured by the amount of blood pumped and the resistance to the arteries’ blood flow. If your heart pumps more blood than it should, you will have increased blood pressure. Hypertension is often termed as a silent killer because it shows no such symptoms until high blood pressure reaches a life-threatening stage.
Hypertension