Find the Best Cardiac Hospitals

Heart disease can attack without warning; in fact it kills more people in the United States than any other disease. Heart disease is serious and can be deadly. There may not be distinct warning signs, but often there are subtle indicators. Knowing the warning signs and risk factors could save your life, or the life of a loved one.  Schedule and appointment with a cardiac hospital and know these risk factors and warning signs.

High risk demographic:

Women:

• Women are more likely than men to die of heart disease.
• Most women do not have previous symptoms.
• After age 40, 50% of women will develop cardiovascular disease.

Black Americans:

• Black Americans are at greater risk for heart disease than any other race.
• Heart disease affects and kills Black Americans at an earlier age.
• The effects are more severe and advance more rapidly than in other races.

Young athletes:

• Young athletes are at risk of elevated heart rates that cause electrical problems in the heart, leading to cardiac arrest.
• Death can occur suddenly if not treated quickly.
• The most common sports played during cardiac arrest are football and basketball.

Hispanic and Latino Americans:

• Hispanic and Latino Americans are at greater risk for diabetes and obesity, leading to heart disease complications.

Factors that cause damage to the heart (and what you can do to help):

• High blood pressure: monitor your blood pressure regularly.
• Diabetes: monitor and control your diabetes.
• High cholesterol: Have your cholesterol levels checked regularly.
• Obesity: maintain a healthy weight.
• Family history of heart disease: know your risk.
• Smoking and second-hand smoke: avoid it.
• Poor diet: eat a heart healthy diet.
• Sedentary lifestyle: 30 minutes of exercise each day is recommended.

Signs and indicators of potential heart disease:

• High cholesterol
• Diabetes
• Belly fat
• High BMI
• High blood pressure
• Family history
• Stress
• Lack of physical activity

The most important step to monitoring and controlling your heart health is to regularly visit a cardiac hospital.

Dr. Seldon, a Heart Doctor and Cardiologist in New York City, offers same day appointments and all testing is done on site.  Call us at (212) 367-8000 to schedule a consultation at one of New York’s cardiac hospitals today.