Cardiology
Cardiology
Cardiology services offered in Scottsboro, AL
Cardiology focuses on heart health — diagnosing and treating heart disease and other cardiovascular disorders. Muhammad Ata, MD, and the team at Premier Medical Clinic in Scottsboro, Alabama, offer custom cardiac care for your needs, including on-site diagnostic procedures like stress testing and echocardiograms (heart ultrasounds). To learn more about cardiology services available, call Premier Medical Clinic today or book an appointment online.
What is cardiology?
Cardiology is a medical specialty that focuses on heart function and diseases of the heart and its blood vessels. Cardiologists specialize in heart health. They use treatments like medication and lifestyle changes to treat heart problems and perform minimally invasive cardiac catheterization procedures to address the cause of your condition. A cardiac surgeon focuses on performing open-heart surgery and related surgical procedures. Premier Medical Clinic’s in-house cardiologist has extensive experience in diagnosing and treating heart health problems.
What conditions does cardiology treat?
Some of the conditions that benefit from expert cardiology care include:
- Atherosclerosis
- Coronary artery disease (CAD)
- Arrhythmias
- Congenital heart disease
- High cholesterol
- Congestive heart failure
- Pericarditis
- Carotid artery disease
- Atherosclerosis
- Coronary artery disease (CAD)
- Arrhythmias
- Congenital heart disease
- High cholesterol
- Congestive heart failure
- Pericarditis
- Carotid artery disease
Your cardiologist also has extensive knowledge of the circulatory system, including problems like peripheral arterial disease (PAD) and chronic venous insufficiency (CVI). Some of the advanced techniques your Premier Medical Clinic cardiologist uses to make sure your heart is functioning as it should include in-house electrocardiograms (EKGs), echocardiograms (heart ultrasounds), pharmacological stress tests, and treadmill stress tests.
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Why might I need cardiology services?
You might need to see the Premier Medical Clinic cardiologist if you have symptoms that could point to heart disease, such as:
- Chest pain
- Chest tightness and pressure
- Dizziness
- Heart rate changes
- Shortness of breath
- Racing heartbeat (tachycardia)
- Slow heartbeat (bradycardia)
- Lightheadedness
- Fainting (syncope)
- Chronic fatigue
- Quickly getting out of breath
- Swollen hands, ankles, or feet
- Chest pain
- Chest tightness and pressure
- Dizziness
- Heart rate changes
- Shortness of breath
- Racing heartbeat (tachycardia)
- Slow heartbeat (bradycardia)
- Lightheadedness
- Fainting (syncope)
- Chronic fatigue
- Quickly getting out of breath
- Swollen hands, ankles, or feet
You could also benefit from seeing the Premier Medical Clinic cardiologist if your risk of developing heart disease is higher than average. Risk factors include a family history of heart trouble, smoking, and drinking alcohol.
What cardiology treatments are available?
Most conditions are treatable with conservative approaches, such as medication and lifestyle changes. Many heart problems develop because of preventable issues like a diet that contains high levels of unhealthy fats, not getting enough exercise, and being overweight or obese. Your provider at Premier Medical Clinic uses behavioral health techniques to improve your heart health. Medications like cholesterol-lowering drugs, beta-blockers to regulate your heartbeat, and anticoagulants to stop your blood from clotting, may also help. Premier Medical Clinic runs a clinic twice a year for people with pacemakers as well, and provides preoperative (pre-op) services for patients undergoing surgery. To find out more about the cardiology services available at Premier Medical Clinic, call today or book an appointment online.