Cardiovascular Services North Shore Boston MA

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A team of heart specialists to care for you and your heart

If you develop a heart problem, time matters. Getting to our emergency department at the onset of symptoms will expedite a prompt diagnosis and treatment, minimizing damage to the heart muscle. A team of specially-trained, board-certified cardiologists, electrophysiologists, interventional radiologists, and vascular surgeons work together to insure that you receive the care and treatment to regain your health and quality of life. If you think you are having a heart attack, call 911 immediately.

In addition to the informative heart health podcasts offered on this page, we invite you to view animations on the procedures we perform and the conditions we treat in our Cardiovascular Suite. To view the animations above, you may either click on the name of the procedure or condition or move your cursor over the image and click on the highlighted areas.

Cardiovascular services provide a full range of cardiac testing, diagnostic services, cardiovascular treatment and follow-up care. We offer specialized cardiac tests such as electrocardiograms, echocardiograms, stress testing, Doppler ultrasonography and cardiac catheterization, as well as treatment for a full range of cardiac disorders, including coronary artery disease, cardiomyopathy, valve and artery problems, irregular heartbeat, or a medical condition that places a patient at increased risk of developing heart disease.

Beverly Hospital Cardiologists

View the full list of cardiologists in the Beverly Hospital system.

BEVERLY HOSPITAL CARDIOLOGISTS

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Risk Assessment

Take our Heart Health Risk Assessment to see how your lifestyle affects your health.

HEART DISEASE RISK FACTORS YOU CAN CONTROL

High blood cholesterol and high triglyceride levels
High blood pressure
Diabetes and prediabetes
Overweight and obesity
Smoking
Lack of physical activity
Unhealthy diet
Stress

WARNING SIGNS OF A HEART ATTACK

Chest discomfort. Most heart attacks involve discomfort in the center of the chest that lasts more than a few minutes. It may feel like uncomfortable pressure, squeezing, fullness, or pain.The discomfort can be mild or severe, and it may come and go.
Discomfort in other areas of the upper body, including one or both arms, the back, neck, jaw, or stomach.
Shortness of breath. This symptom may occur along with or without chest discomfort.
Other signs include nausea, light-headedness, or breaking out in a cold sweat.