Having an Echocardiogram? Learn What You Can Expect
Posted by: Tampa Cardio
On: February 15, 2021
Has your cardiologist scheduled an echocardiogram in your near future? If so, you may be wondering what to expect. An echocardiogram is a diagnostic test using sonar (sound waves) to produces live images of your heart beating and pumping blood. Echocardiograms are often recommended by doctors instances, but most often when issues with your heart
How Dangerous is Sugar to Your Health, Really?
Posted by: Tampa Cardio
On: February 10, 2021
We don’t often think a lot about sugar unless we are on a diet or restricted way of eating. Sugar, however, in recent years has been compared to cigarettes in the way they purposefully target the area of the brain that controls pleasure. Both cigarettes and sugar are highly addictive. Not much was known about
Is Stress Getting to You? – You Aren’t Alone!
Posted by: Tampa Cardio
On: February 4, 2021
There’s no doubt that 2020 and so far, 2021 are anything but laid back and relaxing. Many of us are feeling the pressure on a daily basis and when that daily basis stretches on for such a long-time stress levels rise to unhealthy intolerable levels. Stress is your body’s reaction to high-pressure situations. A chemical
Ways to Improve Your Circulation from Tampa Cardiovascular Associates Vein Clinic
Posted by: Tampa Cardio
On: February 1, 2021
Ways to Improve Your Circulation from Tampa Cardiovascular Associates Vein Clinic Circulation is important for your entire body. Without proper blood flow your body will not operate correctly. We all just assume we have great circulation unless we sit on a foot for too long and it falls asleep leaving us with the dreaded pins
Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia syndrome – Signs, Symptoms, and Treatment
Posted by: Tampa Cardio
On: January 21, 2021
Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia syndrome – Signs, Symptoms, and Treatment Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome is known as POTS for short. It is a disorder in which when attempting to stand from a seated position most of the blood will remain in your lower body. Because of this your heart rate immediately goes up. In most people
Optimism is Good for Your Heart Health
Posted by: Tampa Cardio
On: January 18, 2021
When you are in a good mood and your outlook on life is positive you just feel better overall. Studies reveal that optimistic, happy, glass half full people are more likely to have good heart health as well. The study https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2012-10025-001 looked at two groups of people who had similar risk for heart disease. The
Am I at Risk for a Stroke? – Find out
Posted by: Tampa Cardio
On: January 14, 2021
Am I at Risk for a Stroke? – Find out. We are all human. We are all designed to feel somewhat indestructible. The human body is an amazing machine and when it is running properly – we are somewhat indestructible. But if you are predisposed to certain health risks due to lifestyle, genetics, or prior
Hyperkalemia – Chronic High Potassium Can Be a Serious Condition
Posted by: Tampa Cardio
On: January 12, 2021
Hyperkalemia – Chronic High Potassium Can Be a Serious Condition When your doctor draws yearly blood work and tells you casually your potassium may be too high, do not take it lightly. Hyperkalemia is one condition that can be easily overlooked with damaging and life-threatening consequences. Potassium levels can remain high, reoccur, or spike. These
Caffeine’s Effect on Your Heart’s Health
Posted by: Tampa Cardio
On: January 8, 2021
If you are a coffee or tea drinker, or even indulge in energy drinks or sodas, you may wonder if it’s having any effect on your heart health. The fact is that caffeine does influence your circulatory system. Caffeine affects the circulatory system in several ways: If you don’t consume caffeinated drinks regularly when you
The High Risk of Leaving Blood Pressure Unregulated
Posted by: Tampa Cardio
On: December 22, 2020
A high blood pressure reading at the doctor’s office now and then isn’t necessarily cause for alarm. Some days our pressure may just be higher than others. It can be due to stress, physical exertion, nervousness at a doctor visit (white coat syndrome), or even if you drink a latte on the morning of your
