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Sports Cardiology Specialist

Date : 2024-05-22

Sports Cardiology Consultation

The New York Cardiac Diagnostic Center offers Sports Cardiology (athletic heart screenings). Cardiac assessment of the athlete includes history and examination to assess both medical and sport-related problems, a stress test, an Electrocardiogram (ECG), and where appropriate, further testing which may include Echocardiography either at rest or with exercise, cardiac MRI, and testing for significant cardiac rhythm disturbances.

Dr. Steven Reisman (a best-in-class NYC sports medicine cardiologist) can identify important and sometimes life-threatening cardiovascular problems with the clear goal of ensuring the athlete’s safe return to their chosen sport whenever possible.

What is Sports Cardiology?
The first-ever reported exercise-related death in history dates back to when the Greeks won the battle against the Persians in Marathon. A foot messenger was told to run back to Athens to deliver the joyous news, but he collapsed and was pronounced dead after arrival and after shouting his message.

Hippocrates’ tutor, the Greek physician Herodicus is widely regarded as the father of sports medicine. He taught gymnastics and understood the association between therapeutic exercise and a good diet for good overall health. Nowadays, heart doctors understand this association far more closely, and top athletes often rely heavily on sports medicine, especially when there is a risk of sudden cardiac death. Since 2011, when the American College of Cardiology developed the Exercise and Sports Cardiology Section sports cardiology has been a subspecialty of cardiology.

The main goal of our best heart doctor in Manhattan is to assess and evaluate athletes to ensure safe participation in athletics.

Top athletes must maintain their overall health to remain competitive, which is often extremely complex. They will usually have a team of specialists that work closely together, including physicians, nutritionists, coaches, psychologists, and exercise physiologists.

Sports cardiology, on the other hand, isn’t just for top athletes. It can help anyone who likes to stay fit and exercise regularly, including weekend warriors, reach their full potential while protecting their hearts.

Why See a Sports Cardiologist?
A sports medicine cardiologist, such as Dr. Reisman, has specialized expertise that allows him to understand both the physical demands of sports and the psychology of participating in them. He has vast expertise in treating athletes and understands how important it is for them to continue playing, particularly for those with cardiovascular conditions.

Reasons to visit the sports cardiologist in NYC may include:
- You are a professional athlete, and your contract requires it
- You are a non-professional athlete experiencing unexplained and troubling cardiac symptoms
- New feelings of shortness of breath
- New feelings of heart palpitations
- Chest pain during exercise/athletics
- Unexpected but unexplained change in performance during exercise
- Pre-competition screening or identified cardiac abnormality on screening
- Return to sport/athletics after previously identified cardiac problem


New York Cardiac Diagnostic Center
Upper East Side
115 East 86th Street
New York, NY 10028
(212) 860-0796




Nearby Locations:
Upper East Side
Yorkville | Manhattan | Lenox Hill | Carnegie Hill | East Harlem
10028, 10075, 10128 | 10021 | 10029 | 10035

Midtown
200 West 57th Street, Suite 200
New York, NY 10019
(212) 582-8006



Nearby Locations:
Midtown
Hell`s Kitchen | Little Brazil | Lenox Hill | Diamond District
10019 | 10036 | 10021 | 10017

Financial District / Wall Street
65 Broadway Suite 1806
New York, NY 10006
(212) 860-5404



Nearby Locations:
Financial District / Wall Street
World Trade Center | Two Bridges | Tribeca | Lower East Side
10007 | 10002 | 10003, 10009

Working Hours:
Monday: 8 am – 5 pm
Tuesday: 8 am – 5 pm
Wednesday: 8 am – 5 pm
Thursday: 8 am – 5 pm
Friday: 8 am – 5 pm
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed

Payment: cash, check, credit cards.
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Shortness of Breath Treatment Manhattan NYC

Date : 2024-05-22

Cardiac Causes of Dyspnea

Not being able to catch your breath is a harrowing experience. Even if the feeling passes, being short of breath leaves you fearful of your life. And while trouble breathing and shortness of breath often are related to lung problems — or just being really out of shape, the issue is frequently related to your heart health. Don’t take these symptoms lightly! Whenever you experience new symptoms, especially when they come out of the blue, seek medical attention as soon as you can. When you visit the Manhattan Cardiology Diagnostic Center, you’re thoroughly evaluated for any cardiac-related conditions, and you can receive expert treatment from the best rated New York cardiologist specialist Dr. Reisman.

Not being able to get enough air while taking a breath is a very disturbing feeling. It can make you feel like you’re suffocating. The medical term for shortness of breath is dyspnea, and it’s a symptom that you must not ignore because it may be a sign of serious cardiac or pulmonary problems. Untreated, these conditions can worsen quickly and become life-threatening.

When you come to the award-winning cardiology practice with difficulty breathing, you’re in the hands of the best cardiology team in the New York area. Your shortness of breath doctor evaluates you for any possible cardiac causes for your shortness of breath. If your dyspnea isn’t caused by cardiac problems, further evaluation needs to be done, possibly for pulmonary conditions.

Symptoms of Dyspnea
Dyspnea is characterized by being unable to catch your breath. Sensations commonly associated with this condition include:
- Tightness in your chest
- Labored breathing
- Rapid, shallow breathing
- Wheezing
- Heart palpitations

Difficulty breathing may hit you suddenly and without warning. Dyspnea can also become a long-term problem. If you experience trouble breathing on a regular basis, pay attention to when it happens, how often it happens and whether there are any triggers that cause your episodes of dyspnea. This history helps your doctor arrive at a firm diagnosis, especially when coupled with a thorough physical exam. If your breathing symptoms are sudden and severe, call 9-1-1, as you may need urgent medical attention.

Causes of Having Trouble Breathing
Difficulty breathing can have both cardiac and non-cardiac causes. Some heart-related causes of dyspnea include:
- Heart failure
- Valvular heart disease
- Coronary artery disease
- Pericardial disease
- Arrhythmias

Non-cardiac causes of shortness of breath include:
- Pulmonary disease, such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or pulmonary infections
- Allergies
- Sinusitis
- Airway obstruction
- Panic attacks
- Obesity
- Asthma


New York Cardiac Diagnostic Center
Upper East Side
115 East 86th Street
New York, NY 10028
(212) 860-0796




Nearby Locations:
Upper East Side
Yorkville | Manhattan | Lenox Hill | Carnegie Hill | East Harlem
10028, 10075, 10128 | 10021 | 10029 | 10035

Midtown
200 West 57th Street, Suite 200
New York, NY 10019
(212) 582-8006



Nearby Locations:
Midtown
Hell`s Kitchen | Little Brazil | Lenox Hill | Diamond District
10019 | 10036 | 10021 | 10017

Financial District / Wall Street
65 Broadway Suite 1806
New York, NY 10006
(212) 860-5404



Nearby Locations:
Financial District / Wall Street
World Trade Center | Two Bridges | Tribeca | Lower East Side
10007 | 10002 | 10003, 10009

Working Hours:
Monday: 8 am – 5 pm
Tuesday: 8 am – 5 pm
Wednesday: 8 am – 5 pm
Thursday: 8 am – 5 pm
Friday: 8 am – 5 pm
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed

Payment: cash, check, credit cards.
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