Dr. Dillahunt Chosen as one of NE FL’s Health Care Heroes

 

Congratulations to our own Dr. Paul H. Dillahunt II for being chosen by The Jacksonville Business Journal as one of Northeast Florida’s Health Care Heroes. Dr. Dillahunt was recognized for his clinical excellence and his never-ending dedication to improving the lives of each person entrusted to his care.  Widely known for his friendly approach and for treating patients with dignity and compassion, Dr. Dillahunt truly believes that each person is an individual with unique needs and challenges.

As a founding member of Southern Heart Group, Dr. Dillahunt has been caring for the residents of Northeast Florida for over 30 years. He has been elected Chief of Cardiology at Baptist Medical Center for 15 consecutive terms and is considered a pioneer in cardiac rehabilitation having been Director of the Cardiac Rehabilitation Unit since it’s inception in 1979. Dr. Dillahunt has performed more than 8,000 coronary interventions and is board certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease, Interventional Cardiology, and Nuclear Cardiology.

Dr. Dillahunt is a true health care hero and we are proud to call him one of our own. His excellent reputation and compassionate demeanor have made Dr. Dillahunt a patient favorite and the personal choice of many physicians in the area. He is widely respected and well known in the medical community and has consistently been named one of “Jacksonville’s Top Docs”. Congratulations to Dr. Dillahunt on being chosen for this prestigious award!

As a Southern Heart Group physician, Dr. Dillahunt is part of a distinguished team of cardiovascular specialists who have cared for the heart health of Northeast Florida residents for over 30 years. With multiple national accreditations and cardiologists recognized among “America’s Top Physicians”, we are proud of our leadership role in the community and are pleased to have been chosen as “Northeast Florida’s Best for Cardiology Care”.

 

 

Eat Healthy! Your Heart Will Thank You For It!

At Southern Heart Group our goal is to help you achieve optimum heart health. One of the most important and effective ways to improve your overall health and fight cardiovascular disease is by eating a healthy diet. The following links are full of heart healthy recipes, nutrition tips, and meal planning ideas that can help you improve your heart health! Enjoy these delicious recipes and you will be on your way to a healthier lifestyle! Making smart choices when it comes to your diet can greatly improve your cardiovascular health and help you control your cholesterol levels, blood pressure, and diabetes among other things. Let us help you get started on the road to a healhier you! Your heart will thank you for it!

http://www.hearthealthyonline.com/

http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes_menus/collections/heart_healthy_diet

http://www.goredforwomen.org/BetterU/recipes.aspx

http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/General/Healthy-Recipes_UCM_306797_Article.jsp

 

Palpitations? Flutters? Could You Have a Heart Rhythm Disorder?

 

Ever feel like you are having heart palpitations or an extra heart beat? How about a flutter or what may feel like a skipped beat? If so, you may suffer from an arrhythmia which is an irregular heart beat that can cause the heart to pump less effectively. In the United States, more than 4 million people suffer from recurrent arrhythmias that cause a heart rate to be either erratic, too fast, or  too slow.

The primary function of the heart is to supply blood and nutrients to the body. The regular beating, or contraction, of the heart moves the blood throughout the body. Each heartbeat is controlled by electrical impulses traveling through the heart. In the normal heart these electrical impulses occur in regular intervals. When something goes wrong with the heart’s electrical system, the heart does not beat regularly. The irregular beating results in a rhythm disorder, or arrhythmia. People suffering from an arrhythmia may experience what feels like palpitations, a flutter, or a skipped or extra heart beat.

Should you need to see a specialist to be evaluated for a heart rhythm disorder, you will receive the highest level of care and expertise at Southern Heart Group.  Our dedicated electrophysiologist, Dr. Venkata Sagi, has successfully treated thousands of patients including those considered to be the most difficult types of cases. A recipient of the Edgar E. Hull Award in Cardiology, Dr. Sagi is a board certified, highly-specialized cardiologist who is an expert in the heart’s electrical system and whose sole focus is treating heart rhythm disorders.

Should you have any questions on arrhythmias or heart rhythm disorders, please call one of our 5 locations or visit our Patient Resources page  for more information.