Options for Dealing with Spider Veins
Posted by: Tampa Cardio
On: June 1, 2023
Spider veins are a common condition in which small, dilated blood vessels appear on the skin’s surface, often resembling a spider’s web. They typically develop in areas where the skin is thin, such as on the legs, face, or chest. Though they can be concerning from a cosmetic standpoint, spider veins are usually harmless. Understanding
Wondering About the Bulging Veins in Your Feet – We Have the Answers
Posted by: Tampa Cardio
On: January 5, 2023
Are the veins in your feet bugging you? Some people have enlarged and prominent veins in their feet. It could be because the skin around them is more translucent, or it could be due to the vein size. There are also situations where the vein visibility and size are not normal genetic states. This begs
Varicose Veins and Circulation Issues
Posted by: Tampa Cardio
On: September 20, 2022
One of the most asked questions many ask is – Were my varicose veins caused by poor circulation? The simple answer is no. Poor circulation can be a symptom of vein disease, but it is not the actual cause. Poor circulation is a symptom that we should pay attention to. Signs of lack of circulation
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
Dietary Changes That Can Help Regulate High Blood Pressure
Posted by: Tampa Cardio
On: April 8, 2021
Unwanted side effects are the downside of blood pressure medication. Because of this many people tend to try and ignore their elevated readings. That isn’t a good idea. If you are concerned about your blood pressure but prefer not to take pharmaceuticals, we have some dietary suggestions to try first that may help control pressure
Cardiomyopathy – Signs & Symptoms
Posted by: Tampa Cardio
On: October 23, 2020
Cardiomyopathy is a disease of the heart muscles which makes it more difficult for the heart to do its job and pump blood to the rest of the body. If left untreated it can lead to heart failure. Cardiomyopathy is not genetic in nature, instead it stems from viral infections, nutritional deficiencies, undergoing chemotherapy for
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
