Once you’ve been diagnosed with heart disease, the most important thing is to begin managing and slowing the symptoms. Because heart disease is a diagnosis
It’s no surprise that smoking takes a toll on your entire body, including your cardiovascular health. Many smokers understand the ramifications of cigarettes but we
What is Peripheral Vascular Disease? Also known as PVD, Peripheral Vascular Disease is a circulation disorder in your blood vessels that cause blockages, narrowing, or
Have you ever left a Central Georgia Cardiologist appointment and wished you’d asked more questions? You’re not alone, in fact, your cardiologist probably wishes you’d
What Is Coronary Angioplasty? Coronary angioplasty is an interventional cardiology procedure to open up blocked or narrowed arteries. When plaque builds up over time, it
The following infographic was originally published by The American Heart Association. Factors that play into your risk for Heart Disease: Age Gender Family History Smoking
An implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) is a small device that uses electrical shocks to help control life-threatening, irregular heartbeats. A common diagnosis that results in
Peripheral vascular disease is the hardening of arteries throughout your body (except you heart). This cardiovascular disease affects older members of the population and tends
A Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Scan uses a tracer to provide your cardiologist with images to diagnoses disease in your body. The tracer is a minorly
One of the types of services performed at Central Georgia Heart Center is interventional cardiology. This refers specifically to the catheter based treatment of structural heart
