Heart Health Statistics for 2020
Posted by: Tampa Cardio
On: April 2, 2021
Heart disease is still the #1 killer in the United States despite the pandemic. While you may not be hearing a lot about heart disease in the news right now, it unfortunately has not gone anywhere. Death due to ischemic heart disease has risen 11% across the nation from 2019. Deaths due to high blood
Hypertension – How High is Too High? When to Talk to Your Doctor
Posted by: Tampa Cardio
On: March 22, 2021
High blood pressure has long been known as the Silent Killer. The reason being you can have high blood pressure for quiet some time and not know it. A constantly elevated pressure in your cardiovascular system leads to weakening of the blood vessels, arteries, and the heart muscle itself. It puts you at risk for
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
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
What Does High Blood Pressure Feel Like?
Posted by: Tampa Cardio
On: November 20, 2020
What Does High Blood Pressure Feel Like? This is a frequent question we get from patients here in the office and on telehealth visits. The answer is that it may feel different to different people depending on how high your pressures are. It can range from not realizing anything is wrong and just feeling totally
The High Price of Uncontrolled Hypertension (Blood Pressure)
Posted by: Tampa Cardio
On: October 7, 2020
They don’t call hypertension “the silent killer” for nothing. You can have elevated blood pressure and not even realize it until its too late if you don’t keep up on monitoring during regular check up’s. High blood pressure effects nearly 30% of Americans and is the listed cause for death for 60,000 per year. Do
You Could Be Living with Essential Hypertension and Not Even Know It
Posted by: Tampa Cardio
On: June 15, 2020
Blood pressure elevation issues where an underlying cause can’t be pinpointed is what is categorized as essential hypertension. It has been estimated that as much as 95% of all high blood pressure cases fall into this category. While essential hypertension remains a mystery, it has been associated with identifiable risk factors. High blood pressure often
Tips to Help Strengthen Your Heart and Keep You Healthy!
Posted by: Tampa Cardio
On: May 22, 2020
When it comes to health your heart really should be a key focus. It is the center of your being, what keeps you going, and every organ healthy and active. With so much health information and misinformation available it can be hard to decipher what’s right and wrong. Because of this, we wanted to set
Media Induced Hypertension
Posted by: Tampa Cardio
On: April 1, 2020
As a nation, we have now been glued to our television sets, phones, tablets, and computers 24/7 for weeks. This pandemic sweeping nearly every country in the world has set our senses on overload with anxiety, fear, and panic. It has put many of us into a fight or flight response which is meant to
Sugar Addiction and Your Heart
Posted by: Tampa Cardio
On: December 17, 2019
Sugar targets the pleasure center in the brain. It is highly addictive and hazardous to your health when not eaten in moderation. Not much was known in regard to the dangers of sugar until many years after it had become a common household staple. The harmful effects of a diet high in sugar are becoming
