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Heart disease affects the heart and the many blood vessels of the heart, and is the number one cause of death in the United States. Cardiovascular defects can include aortic stenosis, arrhythmia, arteriosclerosis, blood clot, cardiomyopathy, atrial fibrillation, coronary artery disease, circulation problems, and heart murmur. People who go into heart failure, cardiac arrest or coronary failure may require cardiopulmonary resuscitation. There are a variety of procedures available to people with heart disease, such as angioplasty, bypass surgery, and heart transplant. Having a blood clot is a constant worry for those with heart disease, so careful monitoring and medication may be needed, depending on the severity of the disease. Patients with heart disease, whether they have stenosis, fibrillation, arteriosclerosis, blood clot, or arrhythmia, are generally under the care of cardiology doctors who specialize in diseases of the heart. Such doctors can prescribe medication, such as an inhibitor, and perform surgery such as angioplasty to correct or diagnose heart problems. If you're at risk for heart disease or would like to know more about heart disease, talk to your doctor. Look online or at your local library for more information on heart disease, such as heart disease prevention, treatments, types and levels of heart disease, symptoms, facts, diagnosis, managing heart disease, and medications. Your doctor can help you monitor your blood pressure and other signs of heart disease, especially if you have a family history of the disease. Your doctor can tell you if you show health or genetic risks for heart disease and test you accordingly. He or she can give you nutrition and medication advice, as well as point you in the right direction for support groups and other helpful resources.
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American Heart Association
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Treatment, testing, diagnosis for Heart Disease in Hattiesburg. Heart Disease, coronary disease & cardiology in Hattiesburg
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BENJAMIN M CARMICHAEL MD
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601-268-5800
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415 S 28th Ave
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
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CHARLES M JOST MD
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601-264-0076
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17 S 28th Ave
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
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JOSEPH A PROLI MD - SOUTH CENT
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601-425-5544
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1430 Jefferson St
Laurel, MS 39440
29.2MI from Hattiesburg
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AREMMIA D TANIOUS MD - SOUTH C
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601-649-2863
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1203 Jefferson St
Laurel, MS 39440
29.2MI from Hattiesburg
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VASANTH K BETHALA MD
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601-799-1094
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906 6th Ave
Picayune, MS 39466
54.4MI from Hattiesburg
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Risk factors for heart disease range from environmental factors such as diet and exercise, to family history. Often, however, cardiomyopathy takes its victims by surprise. Since it's the leading cause of death for Americans 35 years and older, however, it's vital that citizens and medical personnel alike recognize the signs and know what to do in case of heart attack or stroke (a blood clot which occurs in the brain). A common cause of coronary disease is arteriosclerosis, the hardening of arterial walls, or stenosis - abnormal narrowing of arteries. These problems lead to the heart having to work harder to circulate blood, straining this muscle and leading to arrhythmia, fibrillation, tachycardia or other heartbeat problems. Strokes are caused by blood clots which occur in the brain, and can are often related to cardiopulmonary disease. Angioplasty, bypass surgery and mitral valve or whole-heart transplant surgeries, along with medications such as inhibitors to lower blood pressure are all options for cardiomyopathy victims.
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