Biltmore Cardiology

Cardiology Care

Your heart plays a vitally important role in your overall health. This organ the size of a large fist beats around 115,000 times each day, pumping about 2,000 gallons of blood through the body. This ensures that the organs and tissues throughout your body have the essential oxygen they need to function.

Because of that, when your heart isn’t functioning at its best, you can experience a wide range of issues affecting nearly every part of your body. Having access to advanced cardiac care is essential.

We offer an array of cardiac services provided by a team of specialized heart doctors. We care for a wide range of heart health issues, including:

  • Arrhythmia
  • Cardiomyopathy
  • Congenital heart disease
  • Coronary artery disease
  • Heart attack (myocardial infarction)
  • Heart disease
  • Heart failure
  • High blood pressure

Our range of services includes a full spectrum of diagnostic testing to determine an accurate diagnosis, identify any underlying medical conditions and provide advanced cardiac care, including cardiac surgery, when needed. Treatment extends to post surgical care, including cardiovascular rehabilitation and continued monitoring.

Cardiac Research

We are committed to bringing the latest cardiovascular medical and device therapy to our patients, and we use clinical research as one avenue for our patients and physicians to access new and developing cardiovascular treatments.

Heart Health Information

Owning a Pet May Be Good for Your Heart

Being smart about your heart can keep you healthy. Here are seven facts to amaze yourself and share with those you care about:

  1. Broken heart syndrome is a real condition with similar symptoms to a heart attack, but rarely fatal.
  2. Laughter is good for your heart. It reduces stress and boosts your immune system.
  3. Having sex can help lower your blood pressure and risk of heart disease.
  4. It’s possible that bacteria in your mouth can have an effect on your heart, so don’t neglect brushing your teeth.
  5. Ten minutes of exercise, three times a day, counts as your 30 minutes of recommended exercise.
  6. One to three cups of coffee or black tea per day may help lower heart disease risk, according to the American Heart Association.
  7. Owning a pet may lower your chances of dying from heart disease, according to the National Institutes of Health.
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