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Chest & Heart Tightness Treatment
Chest pain (or angina) is assessed from patient to patient and can vary depending on each individual’s health. At Oak Street Health, we provide you with the care you need, and treatments that can ease the symptoms below:
- Chest pain or tightness/burning in your chest
- Pain that lasts more than a few minutes, gets worse with activity
- Shortness of breath
- Cold sweats
- Dizziness or weakness
Why patients choose Oak Street Health
Our primary care doctors go above and beyond to make sure our patients feel safe and well-cared for. But don’t take our word for it, see what people are saying about us.
Why patients choose Oak Street Health
Our primary care doctors go above and beyond to make sure our patients feel safe and well-cared for. But don’t take our word for it, see what people are saying about us.
- 5 out of 5 starsIrving • Irving, TXYvettePatient Survey"I'm not a new kid on the block. I used to see the doctor up in Chicago b4 this location. I have been bragging about " OSH" since I have been seeing my new doctor here. ( in Irving Tx.)"
- 5 out of 5 starsHammond • Hammond, INMarlenePatient Survey"I was very pleased with my visit everything was clearly explained to me time was taken."
- 5 out of 5 starsAshburn • Chicago, ILJamesPatient Survey"Scheduling and vaccination visits were very efficient. Service was very professional. All Covid protocols were followed. Very safe environment."
- 5 out of 5 starsRoosevelt • Philadelphia, PALindaPatient Survey"It is always wonderful. I get all my needs taken care off and all my questions answered. Yes I would recommend you."
- 5 out of 5 starsBranch Ave • Providence, RIBrendaPatient Survey"I love Oak Street Health! My NP Chelsea McGovern is awesome! They take very good care of you. Everyone is so friendly and puts you at ease. My NP knows me as Brenda Bennett"
- 5 out of 5 starsWalnut Hills • Dayton, OHMichaelPatient Survey"Everyone was very kind caring and helpful. The office was very clean and well staffed. My nurse practitioner Vera Arnold was very nice and cared to listen to me. I’m new to Oak Street and would definitely recommend them for family and friends health needs. thank you And God Bless our Health Care Workers Mike Garrett"
- 5 out of 5 starsCherry Hill • Dearborn Heights, MIMaryPatient Survey"As always my visit was great, for a doctor's visit I'm always smiling because there isn't a depressed person in there, there are smiling when I walk in the doorand when I leave. Contiguous. I forget how much I hate going to the doctors."
Our primary care doctors treat the whole person.
Our focus of preventative care means we go above and beyond to make sure you stay healthy and out of the hospital. That means we handle everything from medical, social, and even behavioral health in a safe and clean doctors office environment. Our primary care model connects patients to the right programs and resources for them. Making sure no one falls through the cracks. Our doctors are well-versed in internal medicine, geriatric medicine, and even family medicine. With Internists and Geriatricians on staff to assist those specific needs.
Frequently Asked Questions for Chest & Heart Pain
What are the symptoms of heart disease?
It's common for heart disease symptoms not to show until the patient experiences the warning signs of having a heart attack, heart failure, or an arrhythmia otherwise known as an abnormal heart rhythm. The symptoms of these events are as follows:
Heart Attack — Intense chest pain or discomfort, pain in the upper back or neck, indigestion, heartburn, nausea sensation or desire to vomit, dizziness, and/or shortness of breath.
Arrhythmia — Feeling a fluttering sensation or racing heartbeat in one's chest.
Heart Failure — General fatigue, shortness of breath, and swelling in one's feet, ankles, legs, abdomen, or neck.
How can I prevent heart disease?
The main component of a heart disease prevention plan is striving towards keeping a balanced diet and incorporating some form of exercise daily. To learn more about what’s recommended as a healthy diet and exercise plan, read this section.
Make Oak Street Health your doctor’s office.
Our model of Medicare approved doctors provide takes your total health into consideration. A short list of medical services we provide:
- Annual Physicals
- Prescriptions
- Immunizations
- Nutrition and weight loss advice
- Diabetes and other chronic disease
- Preventative care and planning
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