Expert Care for Your Heart
Dignity Health in Arizona
A heart or vascular problem can be life-changing, but you don't have to face it alone. At Dignity Health, we provide compassionate, state-of-the-art care for a full spectrum of cardiovascular conditions, helping you regain your health and live life to the fullest.
Understanding Cardiovascular Conditions
Cardiovascular conditions affect your heart or blood vessels, impacting how well blood flows throughout your body. Without proper diagnosis and treatment, these can lead to serious complications like heart failure. Our dedicated heart doctors specialize in treating, managing, and preventing heart problems for patients of all ages across Arizona.
Recognizing Cardiovascular Disease Symptoms
Identifying symptoms early is crucial. If you experience any of the following, especially new or worsening symptoms, please consult a healthcare professional:
- Chest Pain: Discomfort, pressure, or tightness in the chest
- Shortness of Breath: Difficulty breathing, especially with exertion
- Heart Palpitations: A feeling of fluttering, racing, or pounding in your chest
- Dizziness or Lightheadedness
- Unexplained Weakness or Fatigue
- Edema (Swelling): Swelling in legs, ankles, or feet
- Fainting (Syncope)
The specific signs of a heart or vascular problem can vary depending on the underlying cause and how it affects your body.
Common Causes of Cardiovascular Disease
While some heart conditions are inherited (congenital), many are influenced by lifestyle factors within your control. Common causes and risk factors include:
- Lifestyle Factors:
- High cholesterol
- High blood pressure (hypertension)
- Smoking
- Obesity
- Drug abuse
- Excessive alcohol or caffeine consumption
- Other Factors:
- Amyloidosis
- Autoimmune diseases
- Infections (e.g., rheumatic heart disease)
- Heart tumors
Preventative care is key to a healthy heart. Speak with a Dignity Health cardiologist to discuss your risk factors and how to actively prevent heart and vascular diseases.
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Conditions We Treat
While some heart conditions are inherited (congenital), many are influenced by lifestyle factors within your control.
Common causes and risk factors include:
- Heart Conditions:
- Angina
- Aortic Valve Stenosis
- Atherosclerosis
- Atrial Fibrillation (AFib)
- Cardiac Arrest & Sudden Cardiac Arrest
- Cardiomyopathy
- Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
- Congenital Heart Disease
- Heart Attack
- Heart Failure (Congestive Heart Failure)
- Heart Valve Disease
- High Blood Pressure
- Pericarditis & Pericardial Effusion
- Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms
- Ventricular Arrhythmia
- Vascular Conditions:
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
- Carotid Artery Disease
- Limb Ischemia
- Lymphedema
- Marfan Syndrome
- Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)
- Raynaud’s Disease
- Renal Artery Stenosis
- Vasculitis
- Venous Problems (e.g., DVT, Chronic Venous Insufficiency)
Advanced Cardiovascular Treatments
Our approach to heart and vascular care is comprehensive and personalized. Treatment plans are tailored based on your specific condition, its cause, risk factors, and severity. Dignity Health offers leading-edge options, including:
- Medication Management: Optimizing pharmacological therapies.
- Cardiac Rehabilitation: Supervised programs to recover and strengthen your heart.
- Minimally Invasive Procedures: Advanced techniques to treat conditions with less downtime.
- Heart Surgery: Including both open-heart and minimally invasive surgical options.
- Lifestyle & Prevention Counseling: Promoting heart-healthy living for long-term wellness.
Dignity Health Cardiology is dedicated to providing world-class diagnosis, treatment, and management for all types of cardiovascular conditions right here in Arizona.
