HIV Patients and Heart Disease
Posted by: Tampa Cardio
On: May 20, 2021
As treatment for HIV progresses patients are living longer higher quality lives. Modern medicine has miraculously transformed a tragic terminal illness into a manageable condition that can be lived with and kept in check for years and even decades allowing for a longer fuller life. The only downfall of this extension is that a connection
Dehydration and the Cardiovascular System – Stay Hydrated to Stay Healthy
Posted by: Tampa Cardio
On: May 6, 2021
Dehydration and the Cardiovascular System – Stay Hydrated to Stay Healthy Dehydration happens when your body puts out more fluid than you are able to take in. This water loss can happen though sweating, urination, fever, diarrhea, and illness. Though children, the elderly, and athletes are most at risk, anyone can dehydrate. Risks that come
Heart Disease and Diabetes – Is there a Correlation?
Posted by: Tampa Cardio
On: December 14, 2020
It isn’t often people think of diabetes and heart disease being connected. They are considered two very different illnesses. The fact is that they do have a link to one another. Approximately 65% of those who have type 2 diabetes will ultimately have their cause of death be some form of heart disease or stroke.
Heart Healthy Breakfast Ideas from Tampa Cardiovascular Associates
Posted by: Tampa Cardio
On: December 4, 2020
Breakfast has long been said to be the most important meal of the day. You have been fasting all night while you sleep and this literally means what it says “break” “fast”. What you break that fast with, especially if you may have a need to focus on the health of your heart, is very
Benefits of Using a Sauna for Your Heart
Posted by: Tampa Cardio
On: November 23, 2020
Many of us walk right by the saunas at our gyms, as great as they are for your health, oddly I almost never see anyone in there. Let’s take a look at the different benefits of different types of saunas The DRY SAUNA:. Dry saunas produce a heavy deep sweat which has a cleansing effect
What Does High Blood Pressure Feel Like?
Posted by: Tampa Cardio
On: November 20, 2020
What Does High Blood Pressure Feel Like? This is a frequent question we get from patients here in the office and on telehealth visits. The answer is that it may feel different to different people depending on how high your pressures are. It can range from not realizing anything is wrong and just feeling totally
Malnutrition is a complication of Advanced Heart Failure
Posted by: Tampa Cardio
On: November 19, 2020
When your body is experiencing heart failure one of this first things the heart muscle uses up is vitamin B. Studies have shown that up to one third of those with heart failure have unacceptably low levels of B1 (Thiamine) and that they were below level for all other B Vitamins. This can result from
Even Teenagers Can Develop Varicose Veins
Posted by: Tampa Cardio
On: November 16, 2020
While the senior citizens still have the market cornered on vein issues it is possible to develop them at any time during life if your circulation isn’t flowing properly. Most vein centers, especially in Florida, will say that the mainstay of their patients who are treated for varicose veins are above the age of fifty,
Eating Chili Peppers May Increase Life Expectancy
Posted by: Tampa Cardio
On: November 11, 2020
Interestingly enough, studies show that eating chili peppers as a fairly regular part of your diet may help to reduce the risk of death by cardiovascular mortality by 26%. Chili pepper consumption was even reported to reduce cancer deaths by 23% when compared to those who had the same conditions and yet never added this
Anxiety and How It Can Affect Your Heart and Cardiovascular Health
Posted by: Tampa Cardio
On: November 5, 2020
With the election still up in the air the country is living in a high state of anxiety right now. It is not healthy for you. Breathe, take a step back, turn off your social media and the TV for a while and focus on what you can control – Your own life. Anxiety can