Vein Pain and How To Translate Your Symptoms
Posted by: Tampa Cardio
On: June 28, 2019
Not all vein symptoms automatically mean you have a venous deficiency. If you have aching swollen legs and show signs of spider or varicose veins you may automatically assume it to be so and while you are most likely spot on in your self-diagnoses it is important to follow up with a professional Vein Specialist
How Are Varicose Veins Diagnosed?
Posted by: Tampa Cardio
On: June 21, 2019
Outside of the visual appearance of bluish-purple colored raised veins the most widely used and accurate method of diagnosis is the duplex ultrasound which can pinpoint underlying vein conditions. Ultrasound is performed by a registered vascular technologist who can find precisely where the leakage is occurring. From there, a logical and effective treatment plan can
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,
Summer is Here – It’s Important To Know How To Spot an Electrolyte Imbalance
Posted by: Tampa Cardio
On: June 10, 2019
Summer brings hot temperatures which can dehydrate you in short time if you aren’t drinking enough water and taking in the right nutrients. You may have heard that electrolytes are important – But what are they? Electrolytes are minerals found in the body that are essential to proper nerve, muscle, and brain function. These minerals
Cardiovascular Disease – What Does It Really Encompass?
Posted by: Tampa Cardio
On: May 29, 2019
While heading the words “you have cardiovascular disease” may sound terrifying, the truth is that the blanket term of cardiovascular disease covers a pretty wide range of ailments from easily treated and manageable to potentially life ending. Let’s take a look at the most common types of the disease and what they entail. Congenital heart
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
Just an Innocent Heart Murmur?
Posted by: Tampa Cardio
On: May 6, 2019
When your physician presses his or her stethoscope to your chest what they are doing is listening to your heart. While a number of things can be audibly detected the one we want to discuss today is the “innocent” heart murmur. This is a sound made by the heart circulating blood through the chambers and
