Conditions

Heart Conditions Treated at Jeanes

• Angina - chest pain or discomfort that occurs when the heart does not get enough blood
• Arrhythmias - changes in the normal beating rhythm of the heart
• Cardiomyopathy - a serious disease in which the heart muscle becomes inflamed and doesn't work as well as it should
• Congenital heart defects - structural problems in the heart that can involve the heart's walls or valves, or the arteries and veins near the heart
• Coronary artery disease - a disease that occurs when the arteries that supply blood to the heart become hardened and narrowed
• Heart attack - this serious event occurs when the supply of blood and oxygen to part of the heart is blocked, usually by a clot
• Heart failure - a condition where the heart can't pump blood effectively to the rest of the body
• Heart valve disease - problems with the heart's valves can cause blood to not flow through the heart as it should, putting extra strain on the heart
• High blood pressure - a condition that occurs when the force of the blood against the walls of the arteries is too great
• High cholesterol levels - too much cholesterol can build up in the arteries over time and lead to blockages

For more information, read about treatments and services offered at the Jeanes Heart Center.

To schedule an appointment with a physician at the Jeanes Heart Center, click here or call 215-728-CARE (2273).