Cardiologist
Risk Factors For Arrhythmias and Heart Disease
The following conditions can increase the chance of developing arrhythmias, or abnormal heart rhythms:
➣ Coronary artery disease (blockage in the arteries/pipes of the heart)
➣ High Blood Pressure
➣ Diabetes
➣ Smoking
➣ High cholesterol
➣ Obesity/overweight
➣ A high-fat diet
➣ Excessive use of alcohol (more than 2 drinks per day)
➣ Drug abuse
➣ Stress
➣ Family history of heart disease
➣ Advancing age (getting older)
➣ Sleep apnea
➣ Certain over-the-counter and prescription medications, dietary supplements, and herbal remedies
Available Services
Our team of providers includes physicians and nurse practitioners specializing in several areas of cardiac care. FHP Cardiology also works in collaboration with Fairfield Medical Center to offer a wide variety of diagnostic testing, treatments and procedures.
➣ General and preventive cardiology
➣ Electrophysiology (heart rhythm disorders)
➣ Interventional cardiology (heart caths, stents)
➣ Structural heart disease (valve disease)
➣ Advanced cardiac imaging
➣ Heart failure management
➣ Coumadin and arrhythmia management
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