At OSF Little Company of Mary, patients have access to a variety of heart screenings and procedures that may help detect and treat any health risk in order to get the necessary care to live a heart-healthy lifestyle.
Patients can also attend OSF Little Company of Mary's Congestive Heart Failure Clinic with a referral from their healthcare provider.
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Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the disease of the heart & blood vessels that can cause heart attack, stroke, heart failure, and peripheral vascular disease (poor blood circulation in the legs). CVD is the leading cause of death for women in the United States. One in three women have some form of cardiovascular disease. Since 1984, the number of CVD deaths for women has exceeded those for men. Talk to your medical provider about your risk for CVD.
A heart attack happens when one or multiple parts of the heart muscle don’t get enough oxygen. Once the heart's blood and oxygen supply is cut off, the heart muscle cells quickly suffer damage begin to die. Permanent organ damage begins within 30 minutes of blockage.
It is important to recognize the symptoms of a heart attack and quickly alert medical professionals so they can work to restore blood flow to the coronary artery, preserve the heart muscle function, and prevent death.