Zepick Cardiology is committed to helping you actively manage heart and vascular disease using proven techniques and the newest technology. We have relationships with the best local partners to provide superior service, whether you need lifestyle changes, diagnostic testing, medical management, cardiovascular intervention, surgery or a cardiac device like a pacemaker.
Zepick Cardiology FAQ
Q: What symptoms of heart disease do moms need to be aware of?
A: Moms need to take care of themselves and make sure to pay attention to their own heart health symptoms. Be aware of rapid or irregular heartbeat, shortness of breath, chest pain, blackouts or fatigue. These can be symptoms of serious problems.
Q: Does pregnancy affect the heart?
A: Expectant mothers need to be aware of the increased stress that pregnancy places on the heart. Women can gain weight, retain water and have high blood pressure. This can lead to what doctors call fluid overload. Fluid overload brings out heart murmurs and problems with the heart valves. Peripartum cardiomyopathy is a very rare condition where the heart muscle's function is reduced in the months before or after birth.
Q: What are the risk factors does a mom need to be aware of?
A: Diabetes, being overweight, age, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, sedentary lifestyle and smoking are all risk factors for cardiovascular disease.
Q: What do teen athletes need to be aware of?
A: Teen athletes need to pay attention to symptoms like fast heart rate that don t come back to normal after exercise, passing out or blackouts during strenuous exercise (or getting close to blacking out ), difficulty breathing during exercise, dizziness, light-headedness or fluid retention. Kids with these symptoms probably need to be evaluated by a doctor before engaging in strenuous activity.
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