FEATUREZ Cardiologist cont’d from page 23 Dr. Arora and his Schertz Clinic Staff
Arora divides his time between his Stone Oak and Schertz locations and has the pleasure of working with his wife, Dr. Meeney Dhir. Together they bring an impressive resume of medical expertise. Arora is board certified in nine different specialties and Dhir is board certified in seven specialties. Sonterra Cardiovascular Institute is the only facility in the San Antonio area
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that has both cardiovascular and sleep apnea specialists. “Sleep apnea, over time, can lead to high blood pressure, elevated cholesterol, diabetes and stroke,” Arora said. “Instead of spending years treating secondary issues, if we correct the sleep apnea we can reduce or eliminate the threat of heart attack or stroke.” For many, the idea of having
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a sleep test in a lab somewhere sounds intimidating and expensive. Arora has a sleep test kit that patients can use at home in their own bed at a fraction of the cost. It consists of a belt around the waist, a nasal cannula that fits on the upper lip below each nostril, and fingertip device that measures pulse rate. Eighty five percent of patients can be diagnosed with the at-home kit and
avoid going to a sleep lab. With the data collected, Arora may recommend a CPAP machine or some other device to stop the apnea. “A majority of diabetes patients have apnea as well as 60 percent of all cardiovascular patients,” Arora said. “That’s why we offer sleep medicine services.” Another specialty offered by Arora is diagnosis and