The Stress of 2021 is Getting to Many – Broken Heart Syndrome is on the Rise
Posted by: Tampa Cardio
On: November 5, 2021
Stressed out? You need to read this… It was once believed to be an old wives’ tale, that someone could be so sad, so stressed, or so distraught that it could break their heart on a physical level. The truth isn’t so far from fable. Stress can impact your body in powerfully negative ways. When
COVID Cases are Spiking in Florida – We Offer Tele-Visits to Help Keep Your Safe in Tampa, Florida
Posted by: Tampa Cardio
On: August 1, 2021
Helping Tampa, Florida Stay Healthy! COVID-19 is caused by the coronavirus specifically SARS-CoV-2. Older adults and people who have significant underlying medical conditions like heart or lung disease or diabetes seem to be at higher risk for developing more serious complications from the illness. It can be the most dangerous as a secondary illness. The
The Effect Ibuprofen Can Have on Your Kidneys
Posted by: Tampa Cardio
On: July 14, 2021
Ibuprofen is a go to in many medicine cabinets. It’s great for relieving inflammation, reducing pain, and blocking headaches. It is sold OTC (Over the Counter) and because of this, is believed to be safe to take as recommended. Which is set at 1 200mg pill every 4 to 6 hours with a maximum limit
Heart Health Statistics for 2020
Posted by: Tampa Cardio
On: April 2, 2021
Heart disease is still the #1 killer in the United States despite the pandemic. While you may not be hearing a lot about heart disease in the news right now, it unfortunately has not gone anywhere. Death due to ischemic heart disease has risen 11% across the nation from 2019. Deaths due to high blood
Pandemic Depression – Could it Be Leading You Down the Path to Heart Disease?
Posted by: Tampa Cardio
On: February 24, 2021
Pandemic Depression – Could it Be Leading You Down the Path to Heart Disease? Depression can manifest itself in many ways in different people. But if you don’t feel like yourself, are down all the time and have lost your zest for life in this recent year of our “New Normal” first let us say,
A Look at What Smoking Does to Your Heart – Cigarettes and Cannabis
Posted by: Tampa Cardio
On: October 21, 2020
While smoking back in the day was considered cool and trendy it became apparent 50 years ago that smoking cigarettes was potentially very harmful to your health. Away went the billboards and magazine ads glorifying the Marlboro Man and smoking as socially hip and in came the warning labels. It is now widely known that
The High Price of Uncontrolled Hypertension (Blood Pressure)
Posted by: Tampa Cardio
On: October 7, 2020
They don’t call hypertension “the silent killer” for nothing. You can have elevated blood pressure and not even realize it until its too late if you don’t keep up on monitoring during regular check up’s. High blood pressure effects nearly 30% of Americans and is the listed cause for death for 60,000 per year. Do
Serenity is good for the heart – how to keep a peaceful heart in troubling times
Posted by: Tampa Cardio
On: October 2, 2020
One of the top issues right now plaguing society is stress. Stress leads to anxiety, burn out, unwarranted anger outbursts, frustration, unhappiness, and can even lead into disease including heart disease if it is allowed to go unchecked for too long. You might question the ability to be serene amongst this storm we all seem
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
Broken Heart Syndrome: Yes, You Really Can Die of a Broken Heart…
Posted by: Tampa Cardio
On: September 23, 2020
If you have been lucky enough to live a life without getting your heart broken count your blessings. While a breakup may feel bad an actual broken heart which leads to a medical condition known as Broken Heart Syndrome usually involves the death of a loved one. For years it was considered an old wive’s
