Heart Optimization Clinic
Heart failure is diagnosed when your heart cannot effectively pump blood to the rest of your body, causing the body’s need for oxygen to only be partially met. Heart failure does not mean that your heart has stopped or is not working at all.
Two Types of Heart Failure:
Systolic Heart Failure
This occurs when the left side of the heart muscle becomes weak and is unable to contract or “pump” with normal force. A normal amount of blood fills the ventricle, but the heart muscle is too thin and weak to pump it out completely.
Diastolic Heart Failure
This occurs when the heart muscle becomes thick and stiff. When the ventricles are resting between heartbeats, it does not fill with the normal amount of blood. This means less blood is pumped out with each heartbeat.
Services provided through our Heart Optimization Clinic:
Pharmacy
To provide our patients with a personalized medication regimen tailored to increase cardiac function, we work in conjunction with our pharmacist to discuss your medications including cost and any side effects.
Diagnostics
Our providers will order diagnostic testing when needed, and we are now able to complete simple blood draws during your visit to assist with immediate medication changes.
Infusion Center
We are able to coordinate support with our outpatient infusion center to reduce or avoid visits to the emergency department.
Dietitian
Our dietitian is available to our patients for counseling and education regarding heart healthy food choices as well as other diets.
Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation
Should you need more assistance, we can refer you to cardiopulmonary rehabilitation at Baptist. Ask your health care provider for more information.
Home Care Collaboration
Our team will work with your chosen home care provider to provide the best care.
Nurse Educator
Our nurse educator is available during your office visits and by phone to answer questions and provide quality education.
448.227.6500.
Pelbreton Balfour Jr., M.D., M.S., FACC, FSCMR, HF-Cert
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