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Pacemaker Clinics Pacemakers last from five to ten years. If you or one of your loved ones has a pacemaker, it’s important to know that is working properly. Although pacemaker failure may make itself obvious by severely impacting a person’s vital functioning, often a pacemaker’s malfunction may be less apparent. In such cases, the decline can be gradual, almost imperceptible, and the patient might not even notice that he or she is having a decline in quality of life as the pacemaker loses its ability to compensate for changes in activity level.
By identifying problems in advance, these clinics are able to maximize your pacemaker functioning. For example, patients who receive timely evaluations may find that they can prolong pacemaker life, anticipate and plan for their replacements when appropriate, and even identify changes in heart rhythms which necessitate pacemaker reprogramming. Patients are often thrilled to find that their inability to finish a game of football or golf, work in their garden or play with their grandchildren is not an inevitable result of aging but instead the result of pacemaker malfunction which can be quickly and easily corrected.
If you currently
have a pacemaker and are not receiving periodic evaluations,
come in to our clinic. Kingston: 906-2105-8 23 Balmoral Avenue, Kingston 10 Fridays 1p.m - 4p.m.
Mandeville: 625-7122; 7124; 7126
Unit 7, 1 Brumalia Road,
Mandeville
The Heart Institute of the Caribbean (HIC) is pleased to introduce its "Heart Healthy Doctors" Programme (HHD). Under HIC's Heart Healthy Doctors programme, Physicians who are members of the MAJ may receive FREE Cardiac Consultations (including ECG) on Fridays and Sundays in Kingston and on Fridays in Mandeville. To schedule appointments for HIC's HHD programme, please contact us at:
Kingston: 906-2105-8 23 Balmoral Avenue, Kingston 10
Mandeville: 625-7122; 7124; 7126 Unit 7, 1 Brumalia Road, Mandeville
Reduced Rates and Open Access for Cardiac Catheterization Procedure Since it's opening in 2005, the Heart Institute has been dedicated to preventing and treating heart and blood vessel diseases through appropriate use of leading-edge technology, research and education. It is our desire to see every patient who suffers from cardiovascular disease receive high quality patient care, advanced treatment options and achieve better and optimal outcomes. We recognize that the cost of health care has been a prohibitive factor for many, but we are committed to providing our patients with affordable healthcare and thus effective May 25,, 2007, the Heart Institute will be offering the drastically reduced rate of only US$1375.00 for diagnostic cardiac catheterization. This price is inclusive of Physician and Technical fees. For public patients referred through the public health system, the price for this procedure is further reduced to only US$825.00. Consistent with the mission of the Heart Institute and our commitment to social responsibility, we offer an Open Access Program that ensures that no one is ever denied treatment because of inability to pay. Those patients who are truly indigent and have limited finances are encouraged to discuss their unique circumstances with our financial counselors to ensure that the necessary care is given. Cardiovascular disease, the number one cause of death in Jamaica today for both men and women, refers to problems with arteries. Arteries are the blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the rest of the body. Artery problems develop over time when plaque—a combination of blood cholesterol, fat and cells—builds up on the inside walls of arteries. Plaque makes arteries less flexible—a condition called atherosclerosis or "hardening of the arteries." Also, blood clots (thrombi) can form and stick to the plaque. Plaque and/or blood clots can narrow an artery's blood-flow channel. When this happens, blood flow slows down. The part(s) of the body "fed" by narrowed arteries may not get enough oxygen-rich blood. Narrowed arteries can become blocked in several ways. Plaque and/or blood clots can build up and completely block blood flow through an artery. Also, pieces of plaque and/or blood clots can break off the artery wall and get lodged in narrowed sections of the artery—or in any small-diameter artery. Blocked arteries prevent oxygen-rich blood from flowing where it's needed. This can cause:
Cardiac catheterization procedure allows the cardiologist to visualize the coronary vessels and determine the optimal treatment. Treatment will vary from patient to patient.
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