3 Simple Exercises for Heart Health
Posted by: Tampa Cardio
On: July 19, 2016
If you have heart disease, you know the importance of taking every precaution to avoid exacerbating the problem. This is the time to take charge of your health and be an active participant in managing your heart condition. Your doctor can advise you and prescribe you medications, but the rest is up to you. There
Reasons Why Yoga is Good for Your Heart
Posted by: Tampa Cardio
On: June 15, 2016
Yoga is an ancient practice that strengthens the body, focuses the mind, and reduces stress through a series of postures, or asana. Physically, yoga boosts your lung capacity, decreases blood pressure, increases flexibility, improves your balance, improves your circulation and it improves your respiratory function. Mentally, it creates a sense of well-being and decreases stress.
Smoking is Killing Your Heart
Posted by: Tampa Cardio
On: June 3, 2016
We all know that smoking is not healthy. Even the tobacco companies post warnings on their cigarette packaging. But, do you know how it hurts your heart and the risks that you take every time that you light a cigarette? Cigarettes contain an addictive substance called nicotine. In addition, they also contain many other
Are You at Risk for Heart Failure?
Posted by: Tampa Cardio
On: May 23, 2016
Heart failure, even in the name alone, is scary. That your heart can fail, or give out, is something to be taken very seriously. Everyone’s heart will weaken a bit as they age, but lifestyle factors are indicative of how severe and quickly this weakening can manifest. Heart failure is usually associated with other conditions
Patent Foramen Ovale: What is it?
Posted by: Tampa Cardio
On: May 2, 2016
Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO) is a heart condition that you would not know unless either you had it or you are a physician that studies the heart. PFO is a condition where the two chambers of the heart are not completely separated. In essence there is a hole in the heart. It creates a small
Treatment Options for an Atrial Septal Defect
Posted by: Tampa Cardio
On: September 22, 2015
An atrial septal defect is a heart defect in which the dividing wall between the upper chambers of the heart is defective, allowing blood to flow and mix freely between the two chambers. What makes this particularly dangerous is that the blood on the left side of the heart is oxygen-rich while the blood on
What You Can Expect During a Tilt Table Test
Posted by: Tampa Cardio
On: August 21, 2015
If you have experienced fainting spells recently or have shown other potential symptoms of a cardiac arrhythmia, then there is a good possibility that your doctor may recommend performing a tilt table test. The test is most commonly used in patients who have experienced some form of syncope, or fainting spell, but can be recommended
Can Depression Lead to Heart Disease?
Posted by: Tampa Cardio
On: May 29, 2015
If you’ve ever experienced depression first hand, then you know that it can, in some ways, feel like you have a broken heart. But while depression can certainly feel like a broken heart, can it, in fact, cause actual damage to your heart? Because recent research has shown both that heart disease can cause depression
