Radiofrequency Ablation – Are You a Candidate?
Posted by: Tampa Cardio
On: January 2, 2019
If you suffer from varicose veins you may skim around online looking at various treatments wondering if they might be right for you. Without a proper consultation and visit with a qualified Vein Specialist, it is hard to decide if radiofrequency ablation or any other vein treatment will work for your specific case. What we
You May Be Risk For Peripheral Artery Disease
Posted by: Tampa Cardio
On: December 14, 2018
If you believe you may be experiencing PAD (Peripheral Artery Disease) you will want to contact your doctor right away to be treated. Symptoms include Leg pain even while resting, one leg much colder than the other, blueing of the toes or feet, lack of leg hair, nongrowing toenails, or ulcerations of the foot or
Could it be May Thurner Syndrome?
Posted by: Tampa Cardio
On: November 26, 2018
This little-known syndrome hasn’t gotten much press so many have still never heard of it. With the overwhelming popularity of the internet now available in nearly every home we all have access to sites like Web M.D. and other medical self-diagnostic tools. The problem is that when you enter your symptoms it often times brings
Living With a Pacemaker
Posted by: Tampa Cardio
On: October 29, 2018
While having a pacemaker can save your life, it can also drastically alter your lifestyle. While pacemakers were designed to assist your heartbeat in order to help control the rhythm, typically doing so in a way that is almost entirely unnoticeable by the patient, it is important to remember that a pacemaker is still just
Ways to Monitor Your Heart Health
Posted by: Tampa Cardio
On: October 9, 2018
Let’s face it. There is no single health topic more vital than your heart. It is the very essence of who we are as humans. Without a healthy working heart, life becomes far more difficult and may cease to exist at all. Your heart beats and pumps blood automatically, it isn’t a function we need
Blood Clot Warning Signs – Ignore at Your Own Risk
Posted by: Tampa Cardio
On: October 1, 2018
When the body is injured in a way that cuts or punctures, in order to stop the bleeding a blood clot can sometimes form. Usually with no ill effects. However, there are times when they form in locations they’re not needed in. Because of this early detection is important though recognition of symptoms and signs.
Could You Have Thrombophilia and Not Even Know It?
Posted by: Tampa Cardio
On: January 2, 2018
It is entirely possible to have Thrombophilia and have no knowledge of it. Thrombophilia marks an abnormal coagulation of blood in the body which can increase the risk of thrombosis (blood clots). Thrombophilia can be hereditary or acquired. Heredity comes from a genetic predisposition passed down in the DNA from generation to generation while acquired
Varicose Veins and Running
Posted by: Tampa Cardio
On: December 12, 2017
Are you a jogger or a runner and have started to notice your legs don’t feel quite right? Do you experience leg pain, swelling, a feeling of heavy legs, numbness, itching, or even notice veins starting to become visible? This isn’t unusual and you aren’t alone. While running isn’t a major cause of vein issues
Sclerotherapy – Do you need to worry about blood clots?
Posted by: Tampa Cardio
On: June 21, 2017
Sclerotherapy destroys and breaks down abnormal and damaged veins which are no longer able to function properly and support the body. The solution irritates the lining of the blood vessel, causing it to collapse and stick together and the blood to clot. Blood can become trapped in segments of these non-working veins. The question
Do you suffer with undiagnosed leg pain?
Posted by: Tampa Cardio
On: June 19, 2017
It’s normal to have an ache or pain every now and then, after all, we are all only human. It’s when aches or pains will not go away and become reoccurring or chronic that these symptoms may lead you to discover an underlying problem. Could your leg symptoms be a vein issue? If
