Treating Heart Disease in Corbin, KY

Heart disease comprises problems which can arise from blockages in the blood supply of the heart, or it can be because of abnormal rhythms in the electrical activity of the heart, or it could be just a weak heart muscle that can cause problems.

The most common type of heart disease is coronary artery disease, which is blockages in the blood vessels that supply the heart muscle. We have medications like statins, which prevent progression of these cholesterol deposits, and these medications also stabilize the blockages that you already have, translating into about thirty percent reduction of the chance of getting a future heart attack or stroke. So if you are having symptoms like exertional chest pain or shortness of breath or you're experiencing palpitations, which is sensation that the heart is beating really fast, you should reach out to your doctor and see a cardiologist.

These symptoms might indicate a blockage in the blood supply of the heart. Here at Baptist Health Corbin, we have a very robust outpatient and inpatient presence to effectively treat cardiovascular disease. And you can undergo a procedure like left heart catheterization to take a look at the blood supply of the heart. And if there are blockages like these, they can be fixed here at Baptist Health Corbin.