Congestive Heart Failure can cause ongoing fatigue, shortness of breath, swelling, and other symptoms that may interfere with daily activities. At Premier Choice Cardiology, we offer treatments for patients across Lakewood, Brick, and surrounding areas in New Jersey who require continuous and long-term heart Care.
Although heart failure is usually a chronic condition, treatment can improve symptoms, support heart function, and help prevent the condition from getting worse.
Early diagnosis, appropriate medication, and managing conditions such as high blood pressure and coronary artery disease can help patients manage heart failure and improve their quality of life.
Heart Failure is diagnosed with the help of multiple tests, including physical exams, history review, and some specialized tests. At Premier Choice Cardiology, Dr. Ahmad normally recommends these tests depending on your symptoms and conditions.
Heart Failure Treatment helps slow disease progression. It can worsen over time, due to which it becomes very difficult for the heart to pump blood to the organs of the body. The main purpose of treatment is to control the patient’s symptoms and support heart function.
Frequently used treatments by cardiologists to evaluate and diagnose:
With the help of this device, the lower chambers of the heart pump more effectively together Implantable cardiac defibrillator (ICD): An ICD detects and treats dangerous abnormal heart rhythms.
This surgery replaces a severely damaged heart with a healthy donor heart.
This device helps your heart pump more blood when it needs temporary support in the ICU.
This is a medical device that is used to help a weak heart pump blood to the rest of your body. In the ICU, when the heart is very weak, a VAD is used as temporary support. Some patients may be given an LVAD for long-term use.
Dr. Tanveer Ahmad has over 21 years’ experience in the field of cardiovascular care; his specialties are cardiology and interventional cardiology, and he treats a variety of conditions such as heart rhythm disorders, coronary artery disease, hypertension, and heart failure.
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Premier Choice Cardiology is designed specifically with a goal in mind: not just to provide treatment, but to support the patient journey and focus on patients’ quality of life.
Dr. Tanveer Ahmad, MD, has over twenty years' experience in cardiology and has received training in both cardiovascular and interventional cardiology. He holds board certifications in Internal Medicine
Heart failure can affect people differently. Your treatment plan may focus on controlling symptoms, managing fluid buildup, treating underlying heart conditions, and reducing the risk of complications.
Other issues that are related to your heart problem include high blood pressure and an irregular heartbeat. These are very important in managing your health.
Timely appointments and a completely hassle-free experience for our neighbors across Ocean and Monmouth Counties.
Dr. Ahmad is recognized for listening carefully and taking time to address patients' concerns. This is their unique approach: they say every patient is different; therefore, they must be treated differently.
A wide range of insurance plans are accepted to ensure expert heart care is always accessible and stress-free.
Premier Choice Cardiology has offices in Lakewood and Brick, NJ. This makes it easier for patients in Ocean and Monmouth Counties to see a cardiologist close to home. Pick the location that’s most convenient for you and reach out to our team to book your appointment.
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“Dr Ahmad takes very good care of my 93 year old mother with A-Fib. He changed & reduced her meds from the previous Dr. She is doing much better now.”
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“He is so considerate of his patients. He is the best & came through for me when I needed it the most.”
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“Dropped off a heart monitor for my father. The lady at the front desk had a smile a mile long & was so friendly. It was very refreshing to see on a stressful day.”
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“Maybe the best care i’ve ever received at a cardiology center, the doctor took account for all my symptoms.”
It is very important to take care of your heart health; otherwise, it will lead to serious complications. Schedule an appointment with Dr. Tanveer Ahmad to better understand your symptoms and develop a plan for managing your heart health.
A heart attack is sudden and is caused by blocked arteries, and heart failure is a chronic condition.
Swelling is not always caused by heart failure. Kidney disease, liver disease, vein problems, medications, and other conditions can also cause swelling.
Follow-up timing depends on your symptoms, heart function, treatment plan, recent hospital visits, and medication changes.
The outcome will vary according to the severity of the heart failure, the way your heart condition reacts to treatment, and the efficiency with which your heart is functioning.
Don’t let heart failure go undiagnosed or untreated. Call Premier Choice Cardiology or request an appointment online today.
