Is There a Link Between Depression and Heart Disease?
Posted by: Tampa Cardio
On: August 21, 2019
If you have ever been through a bout with depression you know that it may at times feel similar to a broken heart. You feel sadness in your chest. The question becomes if you feel heart-based sadness is your emotion actually causing physical damage? Recent research has shown that the link between the two actually
10 Reasons to Visit a Cardiologist Even if You Are Healthy
Posted by: Tampa Cardio
On: August 12, 2019
America has become accustomed to only visiting the doctor when they feel sick. When healthy, it gets put off or not even thought of in the first place. The problem with this would be the same as if you only took your car in when it broke down. Taking your vehicle in for scheduled maintenance
When To Seek Medical Attention for Chest Pain
Posted by: Tampa Cardio
On: August 1, 2019
When To Seek Medical Attention for Chest Pain Chest pain often comes out of seemingly nowhere. It begins suddenly and is alarming. Your heart is the very center of your being and to think something could be wrong with it is a very scary experience. It is very easy to assume the worst-case scenario and
Make or Break Your Heart Health with Nutrition
Posted by: Tampa Cardio
On: July 25, 2019
Food used to be pretty basic. Vegetables, fruits, meats, nuts, cheeses, dairy, along with a few “other” category items such as mayonnaise, ketchup, and other condiments. These days packaged, boxed, and fast food is king. They outsell fresh food due to convenience and low price. But at what cost are you eating these things on
The Tilt Table Test – What Is It?
Posted by: Tampa Cardio
On: June 21, 2019
Has your doctor suggested you should take the tilt table test? If so, his suggestion was very likely met with a rather blank stare. Tilt table tests, though widely used, are not very well known amongst the general public. What is a Tilt Table Test and Why Would You Be Suggested to Take One? This
Know The Warning Signs of Heart Attack
Posted by: Tampa Cardio
On: June 18, 2019
To know for sure if what you are experiencing is a heart attack, it requires monitoring and an official medical diagnosis as several things may masquerade as a heart attack but be less serious potentially. These may include an anxiety or panic attack, gastroesophageal reflux disease, muscle or bone problems, an out of place rib,
Tips for a Healthier Heart
Posted by: Tampa Cardio
On: May 21, 2019
Everyone wants the healthiest heart possible. The way you get there is day by day, action by action. Let’s take a look at some of the best things you can do for yourself that will benefit your heart starting today! Vitamin D – 75% of heart patients are found to be deficient in Vitamin D
The Connection Between Anxiety and Heart Disease
Posted by: Tampa Cardio
On: May 16, 2019
If you experience anxiety you know that it is heart center based. You feel it in your chest often in the form of butterflies and even heart palpitations. You may even have an elevated heart rate level during times of raised anxiety. Anxiety is certainly not healthy, especially on an ongoing long term basis. Stress
A Holter Monitor – What is it and How Can it Help You?
Posted by: Tampa Cardio
On: May 14, 2019
While clinical use of cardiac monitors began in the late 1960’s they were based on the original concept by physicist Norman J. Holter back in 1949. These telemetric cardiac monitoring devices at first were pretty large, not portable at all, and patients has to remain in the hospital if monitoring was needed. Some were worn
Aspirin – No Longer Recommended By Cardiologists as a Daily Regimen
Posted by: Tampa Cardio
On: March 26, 2019
For many years aspirin has been the go-to recommendation for older adults. Millions of adults age 70 and older in the United States take an aspirin a day as a daily routine because it was previously recommended by the American Heart Association as a preventative measure to help protect against potential heart attack and stroke.