How the Heart Shape Got Its Name and Why it Looks Nothing Like the Human Heart
Posted by: Tampa Cardio
On: September 30, 2020
If you didn’t study anatomy at all you might assume that the heart shape such that we use for Valentine’s Day cards was what was at the core of our being. The muscular organ that runs our body in reality is not shaped much like the heart shape at all. So where did the Valentine’s
Heart News: Warning – The Keto Diet May Cause Heart Palpitations
Posted by: Tampa Cardio
On: September 11, 2020
The keto diet has been all the rage lately for those looking to lose weight, get healthy, and keep heart disease at bay. The Keto Diet is just one of many ways people can take control of their health by monitoring the food they eat. In short, the ketogenic (keto) diet is a low carb
How to Stay Heart Healthy While Staying Home
Posted by: Tampa Cardio
On: July 17, 2020
During this time when things are so uncertain and gyms, restaurants, and pretty well everything else seems to be open one minute and closed the next it can be hard to get a routine going and stay on track. Just because we are at home doesn’t mean we have to give up on our goals
Revealed: The Health Benefits of Daily Walking
Posted by: Tampa Cardio
On: June 1, 2020
Even if you aren’t ready to commit to some big complicated exercise regime walking daily can greatly increase your overall wellbeing and it comes naturally to all of us. Walking is a full-body exercise that you already know how to do. There is no equipment to buy, no lesson to take, and you can do
How to Recognize a Stroke and Take Action to Help Prevent Permanent Damage
Posted by: Tampa Cardio
On: May 31, 2020
Until you have actually seen someone in the process of having a stroke it is difficult to know what to look for. Being witness to an oncoming stroke can be confusing. You may look at your friend, co-worker, or loved one and think “something just isn’t right”, yet not fully know what is going on.
TeleHealth Visits & Social Distancing
Posted by: Tampa Cardio
On: March 23, 2020
Tampa Cardiovascular Associates, P.A. has now started offering TeleHealth Services available to all of our patients amidst this global COVID-19/Coronavirus pandemic. We can now see you from the comfort of your own home to help prevent any further complications or spread of this virus. The health of our patients and staff is of the utmost
The Dangers of Being Severely Underweight
Posted by: Tampa Cardio
On: February 4, 2020
Fad diets and weight loss are always attention-getters. We have an obesity epidemic in the United States entering into 2020. What rarely ever gets talked about are those at the opposite end of the spectrum. Those who have great difficulty gaining or maintaining a healthy weight. It has long been said and joked about that
Vegetarian and Vegan Diets May Raise Stroke Risk
Posted by: Tampa Cardio
On: January 6, 2020
While vegetarians and vegans may have a lower risk of coronary heart disease when compared to meat-eaters, a new recent survey by the University of Oxford shows that they also may conversely have a greater stroke risk. This study was based on data taken from a sample group of 48,000 adults between 1993 and 2001
Heart Issues and Cold Medicine – What You Need to Know
Posted by: Tampa Cardio
On: October 23, 2019
With the onset of colder weather as the fall months are here and the winter season is approaching as much as we love the coziness of a fireplace or the soothing warmth of a pumpkin spice latte it also signals the start of cold and flu season. While there is still no cure for the
PCS Pelvic Congestion Syndrome – Ladies, Listen Up
Posted by: Tampa Cardio
On: August 28, 2019
PCS is a little known chronic medical condition that presents in women. Pelvic congestion syndrome is caused by damaged veins inside of the lower abdominal area. These damaged veins, also known as varicose veins, happen when the valves inside of the veins won’t close properly. This blockage allows blood to flow backward and create pooling
