Dr Nitza Alvarez | Tri-County Heart Institute

This screening is designed for those interested in engaging in physical activity. This screening is intended to ensure the safety of your exercise routine, even if you are an athlete interested in engaging in more competitive workouts or if you are planning to get out of the couch and start an exercise routine. With this evaluation the providers will be able to identify high risk markers suggestive of heart disease that might increase your death risk.

A woman is exposed to multiple risk factors for cardiac disease from early age. If you are a mother and you suffered from high blood pressure of diabetes during pregnancy your risk to develop cardiovascular diseases is higher. For this and many other specific reason every women should complete an evaluation to understand their risk to develop heart disease and what to do to prevent it.

Every in office service starts with a consultation. It is an initial evaluation and discussion of your cardiovascular health history and current cardiac issues (if applicable.) You will have the opportunity to ask questions and voice any concerns with regard to your cardiac health.During this visit, you and your provider will discuss the best course of action to ensure optimal management of your cardiovascular health.

Yes. A cardiologist will be able to detect a heart condition that you might not be aware of having. It can also complete a pre-exercise stress test to evaluate your exercise capacity, your blood pressure response to exercise and any presence of arrhythmias on exertion.

Several health conditions, your lifestyle, and your age and family history can increase your risk for heart disease. High blood pressure is a major risk factor for heart disease. Other factors are High Cholesterol, Smoking, Lack of exercise. Diet, obesity and even Family history.

Although age alone is not necessary the only factor to determine if you should see a heart specialist, any women older than 55 y/o, or a man older than 45 y/o consider seen a cardiologist as they are at higher risk for cardiac diseases. If you have strong family history for cardiac disease with a mother or sister with heart attack before the age of 65 or a father or brother before the age of 55 y/o you will benefit from seen a cardiologist. If you have high cholesterol or suffer from uncontrolled HTN consider establishing with a cardiologist.

Women heart health. As a cardiologist she specialized in management of cardiovascular disease however she has a special interest in women heart diseases.

Cardiologists treat many conditions related to the heart and vascular system including, but not limited to, coronary artery disease, heart failure, heart attack, heart valve disease, heart arrythmias, congenital abnormalities, arterial and venous disease.

A cardiologist is a physician that specializes on Cardiovascular Care. Cardio - Heart, Vascular - Vessels.

Heart disease is the number one health threat for women. It claims the lives of 420,000 women in our country. 50,000 more women than men die of heart disease every year because cardiac disease is underrecognized and undertreated in women. Beyond weight and blood pressure, you need to understand your risks and take charge of your health. This is why you should always ask your doctor about a cardiac check. Unfortunately, heart disease is still considered a man's disease and women need to be empowered with knowledge on how to prevent it. If you want to know more about it check out my book, Heels vs. Ties. This book was written to empower you, to help you be your own advocate and remove your name from the statistics.

Measuring your weight and blood pressure are simple non-invasive tests that should be done regularly. If your weight or blood pressure has changed dramatically, or if they are too low or too high, could be a sign that needs more investigation. If these are a concern, your doctor can order tests to measure your metabolism or hormones and may recommend some diet and lifestyle changes that work for you.

Never ignore your symptoms. If you have any concerns or are experiencing any physical or mental health issues, describe them to your doctor. Please never forget that even subtle symptoms count. Your doctor may ask for more information such as your family history, a list of the medications and supplements that you're currently taking, and to describe your diet and lifestyle. Then your doctor should be able to guide you as to what you should-or shouldn't-be worried about.