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Dr. James Ryan Shea, MD is a general practitioner in Greensboro, NC specializing in general practice and pediatric cardiology. He graduated from East Tennessee State University, Quillen College of Medicine in 2012 and has 13 years of experience. Dr. James Ryan Shea, MD is affiliated with UNC Health, UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL and UNC Health Rex UNC Hospitals UNC Health Children's.
301 E. Wendover Avenue Suite 311
Greensboro, NC 27401
2131 South 17th Street
Wilmington, NC 28401
300 Ashville Avenue Suite 307
Cary, NC 27518
2801 Blue Ridge Road Ground Floor
Raleigh, NC 27607
101 Manning Drive Ground Floor
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Heart Problems
The heart is one of the most important organs in the body. This smooth muscle expands and contracts rhythmically an entire lifetime, pumping blood to the lungs and then to every other cell in the body. When heart problems occur, it becomes difficult for the body to get the nutrients and oxygen it needs via the blood. So while there are a variety of illnesses and disorders that affect the heart, most of them cause weakness, exhaustion and shortness of breath. The most common heart conditions include heart disease, angina, arrhythmia, and valve disorders.
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. This includes coronary artery disease, heart attacks, congestive heart failure, and congenital heart disease. Some conditions, such as genetics, cannot be controlled. But there are many other things one can do to lower their risk for heart disease. Controlling high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, reducing or stopping smoking, exercising more and losing weight if needed, and eating a diet low in sodium can all protect the heart.
Angina is a squeezing type of chest pain that happens when the muscles around the heart don't get enough oxygen. It can be regular or infrequent. Usually, angina is caused by coronary heart disease. However, not all chest pain is angina. Chest pain can also be caused by a lung infection or panic attack, for example, so it is important to have any sudden pain checked.
Arrhythmia is the word for when the heart beats too fast, too slow, or irregularly with skipped beats. It can feel frightening, and depending on the type it can be dangerous, but in most cases arrhythmia is not serious and can be treated. It is very common, especially in older adults.
Heart valve problems can happen in any one of the the heart's four valves that keep blood flowing where it needs to go. Babies can be born with problems in their heart valves, or valves can be damaged by infections. The valves can stiffen and become less mobile, or they can stop closing properly and 'leak' when the heart beats. Valve problems can usually be repaired surgically.
Dr. James Ryan Shea, MD graduated from East Tennessee State University, Quillen College of Medicine in 2012. He completed residency at Area: Pediatrics. He is certified by the Pediatrics, Board Certified and has a state license in South Carolina.
Medical School: East Tennessee State University, Quillen College of Medicine (2012)
Residency: Area: Pediatrics
Board Certification: Pediatrics, Board Certified (2015)
Licensed In: South Carolina
Dr. James Ryan Shea, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. James Ryan Shea, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Contigo Health, Humana, WellCare, Carolina Complete Health, AmeriHealth Caritas, Veterans Affairs, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, Liberty Advantage, Aetna, BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina (BCBSNC) and MedCost.
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Dr. James Shea's specialties are general practice and pediatric cardiology. He practices in Chapel Hill, NC, Wilmington, NC, and Cary, NC. He is in-network for several insurance carriers, including BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina, UnitedHealthcare, and Blue California. Dr. Shea graduated from East Tennessee State University, Quillen College of Medicine. Yext reports that he is accepting new patients at his office in Wilmington, NC.
