Is Your Sweet Tooth Hurting You?
Posted by: Tampa Cardio
On: June 13, 2015
In recent years, sugar has often been compared to cigarettes, likely because both target the same pleasure center in the brain, both are highly addictive, and both are highly hazardous to your health. Much like cigarettes, not much was known about the dangers of sugar until years after it had become a common occurrence and
What You Can Expect During an Echocardiogram
Posted by: Tampa Cardio
On: June 3, 2015
An echocardiogram is a diagnostic test, that through the use of sound waves, produces images of your heart beating and pumping blood. Echocardiograms are recommended by doctors in a variety of instances, but generally when your doctor suspects problems with your valves or the overall pumping action in your heart. Echocardiograms are also often used
Recognizing and Treating an Electrolyte Imbalance
Posted by: Tampa Cardio
On: May 29, 2015
What are electrolytes? Electrolytes are minerals found in the body that are essential to proper muscle, nerve, and brain function. These minerals must be kept well balanced, as too little or too much of any one mineral can detrimentally impact some of the body’s most vital systems. While a certain amount of electrolytes can be
Diet Tips to Reduce and Control High Blood Pressure
Posted by: Tampa Cardio
On: February 23, 2015
Because many blood pressure medications have unpleasant side effects or adverse effects on other areas of a person’s health, many people try to control their high blood pressure simply by changing and monitoring their diet and lifestyle. While losing weight and exercising frequently can both have a large impact on a person’s blood pressure levels,
The Correlation Between Diabetes and Heart Disease
Posted by: Tampa Cardio
On: February 23, 2015
While most people are aware that diabetes and heart disease are two extremely severe conditions, not everyone is probably aware of the connection between the two. Because around 65% of people with type 2 diabetes die from some form of heart disease or stroke and because adults with type 2 diabetes are up to four
What Can I Do to Prevent Heart Disease?
Posted by: Tampa Cardio
On: November 17, 2014
Heart disease is a term that encompasses a variety 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
