The Link Between Chronic Depression and Heart Disease
Posted by: Tampa Cardio
On: August 4, 2020
If you’ve ever experienced depression you understand that it can sometimes feel like you have a broken or heavy heart. The question becomes that while depression can certainly feel like a heart based issue, can it cause actual damage to your heart muscle? Research has shown both that heart disease can cause depression and that
When to Seek Medical Help for Chest Pain
Posted by: Tampa Cardio
On: July 28, 2020
There is nothing quite as scary as feeling a pain in your chest that you cannot explain. Automatically our thoughts may go directly to heart attack, even though often that is not the case and there are many other potential causes. While chest pain is a common symptom of a heart attack, it can also
Has your Cardiologist Suggested You Need to Get a Stent Placed in Your Heart?
Posted by: Tampa Cardio
On: July 23, 2020
A stent is a tiny mesh tube comprised of either cobalt chromium alloy or stainless steel. It is placed into the narrowed or blocked artery by way of a catheter and the intent is to help improve blood flow and reduce and even eliminate chest pain symptoms. Stents are intended to last a lifetime and
What You Feed Your Kids May Lead to Heart Health or Heart Problems Later in Life
Posted by: Tampa Cardio
On: June 29, 2020
According to the American Heart Association children who eat healthy grow up with very little risk of obesity or heart disease. This comes directly from “Caregiver Influences on Eating Behaviors in Young Children A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association,” was published this week in the Journal of the American Heart Association. The Summary
What is Your Skin Trying to Tell You About the Condition of Your Heart?
Posted by: Tampa Cardio
On: June 22, 2020
Heart health isn’t something many of us give a lot of thought to and certainly having a skin issue wouldn’t automatically signal that you could be having a heart issue. The truth is the signals of heart problems can be subtle and often are overlooked. Knowing the potential issues could save you or a loved
How Sugar Effects the Heart and Body
Posted by: Tampa Cardio
On: June 8, 2020
As crazy as it may sound eating too much sugar can raise your risk of dying from heart disease even if you aren’t overweight. In a 15 year study focused on sugar added to the American diet, it was found that those who took in more than 25% of their daily food calories from processed
An Inside Look at Congestive Heart Failure
Posted by: Tampa Cardio
On: May 4, 2020
What is CHF (Congestive Heart Failure)? – CHF is a progressive chronic illness that affects how well your heart muscles can pump blood to the rest of your body. There are 4 Stages of Congestive Heart Failure Stages are labeled by letter. A, B, C, and D. A is the least serious (Risk of developing
Avoid These Four Foods if You Have Heart Disease
Posted by: Tampa Cardio
On: April 20, 2020
When it comes to staying healthy while living with heart disease, what you leave out of your diet is just as important as what you include. Below are four types of foods to avoid to live your best heart-healthy life. AVOID: Processed Foods Refined Grains Whole grains in their original state are just fine. Refined,
Hacks to Prevent or Reverse Heart Disease
Posted by: Tampa Cardio
On: April 15, 2020
Follow these life hacks to get your heart in shape 1. Eat a Plant Rich Diet Eating non-nutritional junk food has become a norm in the American diet and it is killing us. The U.S. Department of Agriculture estimates that 32% of our calories come from animal sources, 57% from processed plant foods, and only
Interested in Preventing Heart Disease? You Need To Read This.
Posted by: Tampa Cardio
On: April 7, 2020
Heart disease encompasses an assortment of conditions related to the heart, the blood vessels, or both and some are extremely severe. Though the mortality rate has decreased in recent years, heart disease is still currently the leading cause of death across the entire world, a statistic that is likely to keep its hold for many
