An Inside Look at Congestive Heart Failure
Posted by: Tampa Cardio
On: May 4, 2020
What is CHF (Congestive Heart Failure)? – CHF is a progressive chronic illness that affects how well your heart muscles can pump blood to the rest of your body. There are 4 Stages of Congestive Heart Failure Stages are labeled by letter. A, B, C, and D. A is the least serious (Risk of developing
Can Too Much Sugar Harm Your Heart Health?
Posted by: Tampa Cardio
On: April 28, 2020
Sugar is the new smoking. Both previously thought fine for you and a normal part of life, smoking was called out years ago as toxic to the body. Sugar is now under scrutiny for the same reasons. Sugar has become more and more integrated into the average American diet. Sugar is hidden in things you
Avoid These Four Foods if You Have Heart Disease
Posted by: Tampa Cardio
On: April 20, 2020
When it comes to staying healthy while living with heart disease, what you leave out of your diet is just as important as what you include. Below are four types of foods to avoid to live your best heart-healthy life. AVOID: Processed Foods Refined Grains Whole grains in their original state are just fine. Refined,
Hacks to Prevent or Reverse Heart Disease
Posted by: Tampa Cardio
On: April 15, 2020
Follow these life hacks to get your heart in shape 1. Eat a Plant Rich Diet Eating non-nutritional junk food has become a norm in the American diet and it is killing us. The U.S. Department of Agriculture estimates that 32% of our calories come from animal sources, 57% from processed plant foods, and only
Interested in Preventing Heart Disease? You Need To Read This.
Posted by: Tampa Cardio
On: April 7, 2020
Heart disease encompasses an assortment 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 its hold for many
7 Shocking Things That Can Harm Your Heart Health
Posted by: Tampa Cardio
On: April 6, 2020
Most of us never give much of a thought to our heart health until it becomes an issue. Because of this the majority really isn’t fully informed as to what may be doing damage unknowingly. We wanted to take a few minutes and fill you in on the top 10 biggest offenders so you can
Media Induced Hypertension
Posted by: Tampa Cardio
On: April 1, 2020
As a nation, we have now been glued to our television sets, phones, tablets, and computers 24/7 for weeks. This pandemic sweeping nearly every country in the world has set our senses on overload with anxiety, fear, and panic. It has put many of us into a fight or flight response which is meant to
Fainting Spells – Disarming and Dangerous
Posted by: Tampa Cardio
On: March 30, 2020
Fainting has been portrayed lightly in movies over the years and you may think of the Victorian era and of women in corsets that cut off the ability to breathe properly. The truth is that fainting spells still happen to people today in 2020 and it can be indicative of an underlying health issue. In
What is Kawasaki Disease and How Does it Effect the Heart?
Posted by: Tampa Cardio
On: March 12, 2020
KD or Kawasaki disease (mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome) is a little known disease yet it is the number one cause of acquired heart disease in children. KD only affects children and a very small number in their teens. It creates blood vessel inflammation, particularly in the coronary arteries. Boys are one and a half times
Has Your Doctor Suggested a Chemical Stress Test?
Posted by: Tampa Cardio
On: March 9, 2020
If you have physical limitations such as joint issues, arthritis, unsteady mobility, a previous stroke or back pain, you may be unable to undergo a normal manual treadmill stress test in order to determine heart health and capacity to endure stress. While treadmill stress tests are the normal industry standard there is an alternative for
