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-Welcome new patients, our mission is to provide the highest level of evidence based and preventive care, in collaboration with you, spending a bit longer to adjust your medical care to your individual needs and preferences.

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-Appointments are made in advance.

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-Management and prevention of heart diseases.

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-Three in four adults in the US with high blood pressure are uncontrolled, (controlled meaning below 130/80), according to the CDC, and is a risk for other problems such as stroke. 

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-Getting the right medications, imaging and procedure recommendations for your situation can prevent future illness and sometimes extend lifespan and healthspan.  For example, if you have high blood pressure or atrial fibrillation, the right medicines can prevent stroke and other problems in the future. Trying different combinations can help you stay well. 

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-Management and prevention of chronic diseases including weight loss, heart failure, atrial fibrillation, hypertension, diabetes and metabolic disease with evidence-based medications, testing and intervention recommendations as well as any possible lifestyle changes.

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-Diagnosis and treatment of medical problems, with reversal and prevention as goals.

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-Some of our patients are older and already have heart disease, and some are younger, but have some risk factors for it, such as elevated blood pressure, weight issues or palpitations. The younger you get help, the better, as heart disease is (usually) an older person's disease with pediatric or young adult onset.

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Call 911 and get to an emergency room if you have any life threatening symptoms:

Chest Pain or pressure, worsening shortness of breath, feeling of dread, nausea and vomiting associated with chest tightness, cold sweat, weakness of a limb or facial droop, problem speaking, shooting pain down the limbs or other heart attack or stroke symptoms.

 

From Blue Cross of NC, here is a list of things to look for if you think you might have an emergency:

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"Many times we mix up “urgency” and “emergency” – meaning, if we think there’s an urgent reason to head to the doctor, it feels like an emergency. And so, before we even consider alternative options, we find ourselves waiting in the ER.

This is why it’s important to know what is considered a health emergency, and what is not. Here’s a list of life-threatening emergencies that qualify for a trip to the ER:

• Loss of consciousness, including fainting

• Sudden loss of vision, numbness, or difficulty speaking

• Severe trouble breathing

• Severe abdominal pain

• High fever with stiff neck, mental confusion or difficulty breathing

• Coughing up or vomiting blood

• Head trauma

• Seizures, convulsions

• Major broken bones

An easy way to remember when to go to the ER? If the health scare is life-threatening, it’s time to go to the ER."