Heart Disease Prevention

Posted by: Tampa Cardio

On: September 20, 2017

Heart disease isn’t one singular condition. It is a blanket term that covers an array of heart-related maladies. They can range from mild to severe and life-threatening. Though the death rate from heart disease has decreased in the past few years, it remains the leading cause of death not just in the USA but worldwide.

The Lowdown on Coronary Artery Disease

Posted by: Tampa Cardio

On: September 5, 2017

An angina attack can feel like a heart attack – sharp, squeezing pain in the chest that diminishes when the heart returns to a normal, resting rate. While there’s usually no long-lasting damage from an angina episode, it’s often a clear sign of coronary artery disease (CAD) – the most common type of heart disease

Hot Tips for Leg Health!

Posted by: Tampa Cardio

On: July 13, 2017

Everyone wants beautiful healthy legs. It is pretty much a given in youth, but as you age life takes a toll on our bodies – legs included. Lifestyle has a lot to do with how well your legs will fair. Let’s take a look at a few things you can do to be proactive in

What the Heart Wants

Posted by: Tampa Cardio

On: July 12, 2017

With all of the health information readily available these days from so many sources it can get confusing to try and decipher truth from fiction. Heart disease is one of the number one killers in the United States. Symptoms are often silent and can strike anyone, man or woman of any ethnicity. It is vital

Sclerotherapy – Do you need to worry about blood clots?

Posted by: Tampa Cardio

On: June 21, 2017

Sclerotherapy destroys and breaks down abnormal and damaged veins which are no longer able to function properly and support the body. The solution irritates the lining of the blood vessel, causing it to collapse and stick together and the blood to clot. Blood can become trapped in segments of these non-working veins.   The question

Do you suffer with undiagnosed leg pain?

Posted by: Tampa Cardio

On: June 19, 2017

It’s normal to have an ache or pain every now and then, after all, we are all only human. It’s when aches or pains will not go away and become reoccurring or chronic that these symptoms may lead you to discover an underlying problem.   Could your leg symptoms be a vein issue?   If

Atrial Fibrillation can strike at any age

Posted by: Tampa Cardio

On: June 13, 2017

When we think of heart problems, most of us generally think of the elderly. The truth is that heart issues, including atrial fibrillation, can happen at virtually any age. What is AF? Atrial Fibrillation, sometimes called Afib, is an irregular heartbeat. It is the most common type of arrhythmia. Even if you are young and

Re-Introducing Exercise After a Heart Attack

Posted by: Tampa Cardio

On: May 25, 2017

Life right after a heart attack is a pretty scary time. We feel vulnerable and scared and know that we need to make some major life changes so as to reduce the chances of this happening again. One of the most important things we can do to keep our hearts healthy is to change our

Stress Reduction Tips for Heart Health

Posted by: Tampa Cardio

On: May 24, 2017

Most of us have heard about the myriad of health issues that stress can cause to the human body such as obesity, mental health issues, and even heart disease. Stress is bad news and in today’s fast-paced, action-packed world, it is impossible to avoid. This doesn’t mean that we are doomed to have weak hearts

Am I Experiencing a Heart Attack?

Posted by: Tampa Cardio

On: May 3, 2017

This is likely one of the most terrifying topics you will ever look up. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in this USA coming in at 1 out of 4.   If you are having severe chest pain that’s an obvious sign of bodily distress. The problem with diagnosing a heart attack is