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 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
Pandemic Depression – Could it Be Leading You Down the Path to Heart Disease?
Posted by: Tampa Cardio
On: February 24, 2021
Pandemic Depression – Could it Be Leading You Down the Path to Heart Disease? Depression can manifest itself in many ways in different people. But if you don’t feel like yourself, are down all the time and have lost your zest for life in this recent year of our “New Normal” first let us say,
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
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
Heart Disease and Diabetes – Is there a Correlation?
Posted by: Tampa Cardio
On: December 14, 2020
It isn’t often people think of diabetes and heart disease being connected. They are considered two very different illnesses. The fact is that they do have a link to one another. Approximately 65% of those who have type 2 diabetes will ultimately have their cause of death be some form of heart disease or stroke.
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
Malnutrition is a complication of Advanced Heart Failure
Posted by: Tampa Cardio
On: November 19, 2020
When your body is experiencing heart failure one of this first things the heart muscle uses up is vitamin B. Studies have shown that up to one third of those with heart failure have unacceptably low levels of B1 (Thiamine) and that they were below level for all other B Vitamins. This can result from
Just Not Feeling Right Following an Infection? It Could be Myocarditis
Posted by: Tampa Cardio
On: October 26, 2020
Just Not Feeling Right Following an Infection? It Could be Myocarditis If you have been sick with a systemic infection occasionally the virus can enter the heart. Your body produces cells to fight the virus to try and heal you. These cells release chemicals which can sometimes inflame the heart muscle. Inflammation of the heart
