Dealing with heart problems can be scary, but one thing you don't have to worry about is where to get comprehensive cardiac care. The doctors, nurses and other cardiovascular specialists at the Texoma Heart Center are committed to helping you live a long life with a healthy heart.

They're available around the clock to provide high-quality care if you suffer a heart attack, another cardiac emergency or need ongoing care for a non-emergency condition.

"We're considered a regional center for cardiovascular excellence," says cardiologist Mukesh Sheth, MD, Chief of Medicine at TMC. "Our cardiologists and surgeons keep abreast of recent advances, so the care we provide here compares to other major facilities in the Metroplex area." The Heart Center offers:

• Diagnostic and interventional care. Heart Center physicians perform a variety of tests and procedures to diagnose and treat cardiac conditions. Doctors have performed more than 24,000 cardiac catheterization procedures -- including coronary and peripheral angiograms and coronary angioplasties -- since the cardiovascular program began.
• Chest pain evaluations. Staff members in our dedicated Chest Pain Unit use innovative technology to evaluate patients with chest pain quickly and accurately.
• Cardiovascular surgery. The Texoma Heart Center offers an array of advanced surgical treatments, including open-heart surgery, beating-heart bypass procedures and stent graph placements for abdominal aortic aneurysms.
• Cardiac rehabilitation. Trained cardiac rehabilitation therapists educate patients about adopting healthy lifestyles and develop structured and monitored exercise programs to help patients strengthen their hearts.

5 heart attack warning signs
More than 1 million Americans have a heart attack each year, but many adults don't know the warning signs. Surviving a heart attack depends on getting help fast, so knowing what to look for -- and calling 911 right away -- are vital.

The five major warning signs of a heart attack are:

1. Pain or discomfort in the jaw, neck or back
2. Feeling weak, light-headed or faint
3. Chest pain or discomfort
4. Pain or discomfort in the arms or shoulders
5. Shortness of breath