Heart Healthy Thanksgiving Ideas
Posted by: Tampa Cardio
On: November 22, 2023
Heart Healthy Thanksgiving Ideas It’s the holiday season once again, and many of us are concerned about overeating at parties and get-togethers. If it has become a habit or even tradition, it can be a challenge to reset. There is no real reason to or benefit from overindulgence. We all know the consequences and outcomes.
If You Are Eating These Foods, You May Be Making Your Heart Disease Worse
Posted by: Tampa Cardio
On: April 13, 2023
No matter your age, what you eat affects your health. As we age it becomes more noticeable and if you have a diagnosis of heart disease, watching what you eat becomes an integrated part of your wellness care. Your heart health is directly connected to nearly everything that you put in your body, and a
Ventricular Fibrillation Happens Without Warning
Posted by: Tampa Cardio
On: October 26, 2021
Ventricular Fibrillation happens without warning and stops the heart from working. Ventricular fibrillation is an increased rate chaotic heart rhythm that takes place in the lower chambers of the heart. In cases of VF, the heart loses the ability to effectively pump blood. This results in an almost immediate drop in blood pressure which results
Could it be May Thurner Syndrome?
Posted by: Tampa Cardio
On: October 6, 2021
With sites like Web M.D. and other medical self-diagnostic tools now readily available online it can seem like you don’t really need a doctor anymore. While there is a wide array of very good solid information out there, the problem is that when you enter your symptoms it can bring up a huge nonspecific list
Diet, Heart Health, and Catch Phrases
Posted by: Tampa Cardio
On: April 29, 2021
“You are what you eat.” & “Let Food Be Thy Medicine” – Two quotes that have stood the test of time. This long-standing duration in our language is due to the truth held in these two small phrases. While they may be considered catch phrases, the wisdom is valid. What you choose to feed
Heart Burn or Heart Attack – How to Tell the Difference and When to go to the ER
Posted by: Tampa Cardio
On: March 19, 2021
What is heart burn? – If you are lucky enough never to have had the pleasure to personally experience this health disturbance let us try and describe it for you. Heart burn usually begins with a burning sensation in the upper abdomen and can move up the chest. It may also leave a sour taste
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
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
Heart Healthy Breakfast Ideas from Tampa Cardiovascular Associates
Posted by: Tampa Cardio
On: December 4, 2020
Breakfast has long been said to be the most important meal of the day. You have been fasting all night while you sleep and this literally means what it says “break” “fast”. What you break that fast with, especially if you may have a need to focus on the health of your heart, is very
A Look at What Smoking Does to Your Heart – Cigarettes and Cannabis
Posted by: Tampa Cardio
On: October 21, 2020
While smoking back in the day was considered cool and trendy it became apparent 50 years ago that smoking cigarettes was potentially very harmful to your health. Away went the billboards and magazine ads glorifying the Marlboro Man and smoking as socially hip and in came the warning labels. It is now widely known that
