Heart Health Services in NYC
heart screening services and heart disease prevention at integrative medicine of nyc
At Integrative Medicine of NYC we provide our patients with preventative heart screenings to prevent heart disease and monitor patients at a high risk of developing cardiovascular conditions. Preventative heart health services and early intervention are key to preventing a heart condition from affecting your life.
Patients at a higher risk of developing heart disease include those with a history of:
High blood pressure
Smoking
Diabetes
High cholesterol
Inactive lifestyle
Coronary artery disease
Family history of any of the above
Patients over the age of 50
what heart screening services are available?
At Integrative Medicine in Midtown New York City, our internist routinely screens patients with a high risk of developing heart disease or those who are experiencing symptoms such as shortness of breath, chest pain and heart palpitations.
Heart screening services at Integrative Medicine of NYC include:
Electrocardiography (EKG)
EKGs are routinely utilized in our office and are completed in about 10 minutes. An electrocardiogram, or EKG, tests the electrical activity of your heart through small electrodes placed on the skin. EKG's at Integrative Medicine of NYC are fast, painless and accurate tests if heart problems are suspected.
EKGs are quick, safe, and painless. With this test, your doctor will be able to:
Check your heart rhythm
See if you have poor blood flow to your heart muscle
Diagnose a heart attack
Check on things that are abnormal, such as thickened heart muscle
At Integrative Medicine of NYC we offer our patients a full array of internal medicine services including cardiovascular testing. If you have a question about the services offered or would like to schedule an appointment, call us at (212) 242-5300 or click to schedule an appointment below.