Don’t Ignore These Silent Signs: Early Detection of Heart Disease

Early detection of heart disease is possible if you are aware of the symptoms.

Can Your Heart Pass the Test? Cardiac Stress Test

Picture this: you're on a treadmill, feeling the burn, while your doctor closely monitors your heart's every beat. Sounds intense?

Don't Let Heart Disease Sneak Up on You: Family History Matters!

Understanding your family’s heart health history is powerful information in protecting your own wellbeing.

Having a Peek Inside Your Heart: Cardiac Catheterization

Cardiac catheterization might sound daunting, but it is a valuable tool that allows doctors to peek inside your heart and blood vessels, revealing crucial information about their health.

Electrophysiologist: Working to Keep Your Heart in Rhythm

Electrophysiologists are cardiologists that specialize in understanding your heart’s rhythm.

Regaining Control of Your Heart Rhythm: Atrial Fibrillation Ablation

A minimally invasive procedure used to treat irregular heartbeat and help prevent the initiation of AFib.

Treating AFib: Exploring Traditional and Pulsed Field Ablation

Both traditional ablation and PFA have their own set of advantages and disadvantages.

Living with Atrial Fibrillation: Finding Your Rhythm

Atrial fibrillation (AFib) can feel like your heart is playing a chaotic drum solo instead of a steady beat.

Heart Disease: It's Not Just a Man's Problem

Early detection of heart disease is possible if you are aware of the symptoms.

Unveiling Your Heart Health: Diagnosing Heart Disease

Feeling a flutter in your chest or experiencing an unusual shortness of breath?

Signs and Symptoms of Heart Disease

Before causing a heart attack or stroke, heart disease often has subtle symptoms.

Advanced Testing for Diagnosis of Heart Disease

For patients who have signs of developing heart disease, CHI St. Vincent has many of the advances in imaging technology to help diagnose the problem and its severity.

Early intervention for heart disease

“The process of plaque buildup starts at a very early age. That’s why it’s important to screen for risk factors for developing heart disease or coronary artery disease early in life,” says Dr. Al-Sarie, an interventional cardiologist with the CHI St. Vincent Heart Clinic.