409-219-0287 BOOK ONLINE Preventive Cardiology Gulf Coast Cardiology Group PLLC Contents Additional Services Preventive Cardiology Preventive Cardiology is steps that should be taken to prevent cardiac and other related conditions. All of the following cardiac and vascular conditions are preventable: first heart attack, recurrent heart attack, angina, stroke, atherosclerosis or hardening of the arteries, congestive heart failure due to heart muscle disease, congestive heart failure due to valvular heart disease, most arrhythmias, syncope or fainting, and sudden death. Some are more easily prevented than others but a preventive strategy is available for treatment of every one. All of us would like to prevent ever having an illness for as long as we can. However, cardiac disease is a common cause of serious illness in the United States and the most frequent cause of death for both men and women. Preventing such health problems takes two forms. Secondary Prevention This represents efforts to prevent the recurrence, progression, or complications of a cardiac problem which has already developed. This can mean using various strategies to prevent recurrence of atherosclerotic heart disease such as another heart attack or stroke. Progression of cardiac muscle dysfunction needs to be halted before heart failure sets in. We always wish to prevent complications requiring emergency room visits, hospitalization, or cardiac surgery. Primary Prevention This is prevention of a cardiac disease in someone likely to get it in the future. Evaluation and treatment are useful only for people who have conditions known to make a cardiac illness much more likely. These conditions are called "risk factors". A prime example is genetic predisposition because of a family history of early heart attack. Other examples are elevated cholesterol, smoking, high blood pressure and diabetes. A Plan For Prevention Prevention is a long term process. After an accurate diagnosis, your treatment plan involves the following: - Providing information and education about your cardiac condition so that you can understand how best to deal with it yourself. - Agreeing on the treatment strategy. - Setting goals for changes in lifestyle, diet, exercise, weight reduction and use of medications if necessary. - Re-evaluating your progress periodically. - Reviewing new information with you regularly. Cardiology is still progressing rapidly and new treatment strategies emerge every year. Preventive Cardiology and Your Doctor Your Doctor should be aware of all aspects of your specialty care. Therefore, our Center will communicate with your doctor frequently to coordinate this part of your healthcare program. We will forward copies of all tests we do and obtain copies of blood work and other data from your physician. WHAT WE OFFER Services Heart Disease more info High Blood Pressure more info Diabetes more info Internal Medicine more info Echocardiogram more info Chest Pain more info Treadmill Stress Test more info Cardiovascular Disease more info Nuclear Cardiology more info Heart Attack more info Heart Angioplasty more info Same Day Visit more info Cholesterol more info Leg Ablations more info Arrhythmia more info Cardiac Workup more info Congestive Heart Failure more info Stents more info Heart Monitors more info Varicose Veins more info Vascular Disease more info Vertigo more info Ischemia more info Preventive Medicine more info LOCATION Gulf Coast Cardiology Group PLLC 3921 N Twin City Hwy Port Arthur, TX 77642 Phone: 409-219-0287 Fax: 409-963-1899 OFFICE HOURS Monday 8:00 am - 5:30 pm Tuesday 8:00 am - 5:30 pm Wednesday 8:00 am - 5:30 pm Thursday 8:00 am - 5:30 pm Friday 8:00 am - 5:30 pm Saturday Closed Sunday Closed GET IN TOUCH 409-219-0287 BOOK ONLINE Privacy Policy Terms & Conditions Accessibility Notice Contact Us Gulf Coast Cardiology Group PLLC, Port Arthur, TX Phone (appointments): 409-219-0287 Phone (general inquiries): 409-963-0000 Address: 3921 N Twin City Hwy, Port Arthur, TX 77642 4.91/5 (77 reviews)