As Sir Francis Bacon wrote in 1597, “Knowledge is power.” When it comes to your health, not accumulating as much knowledge as possible is like relinquishing your power. You may not be able to keep yourself from developing certain cardiovascular conditions. Still, with early and accurate information about your risks, you can gather and develop […]
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3 Reasons Not to Stress About Your Upcoming Stress Test
There are a handful of diagnostic services that are central to good cardiovascular care. One of them is called a stress test. The name of the test can be misleading as the test itself is not stressful at all. Here are a few essential things you need to know about this exam and three reasons […]
The Mental Health Connection to Your Cardiovascular Health
Our society uses the word heart to describe two parts of the human experience. The physical organ that pumps blood through our bodies and the spirit that makes us who we are. In a cardiovascular practice like ours, we treat patients whose physical heart is unwell, but your emotional heart can just as easily be […]
Searching For a Cardiologist In Lake County? Here’s What To Look For
Some people think doctors are a dime a dozen. If you’ve seen one, you’ve seen them all. You can drive through any town or peruse the Yellow Pages and find a doctor who offers the services you need. However, anyone who has ever depended on a cardiologist’s expertise can attest that not every doctor is […]
Top Questions Women Have About Their Cardiovascular Health
With each year that passes, we know more and more about heart health. Of course, there are always more things to learn, but the more we know, the better we can help our patients live lives with heart health as a top priority. One of the subjects within cardiology that we understand better today than we […]
Diagnostic Cardiac Assessments: Here’s What To Expect
Would you ever spend money to repair a car if the repair shop couldn’t tell you what was wrong with it? Of course not. Without good information, it’s difficult for anyone to make informed decisions about their cars or their cardiovascular health. Effective diagnostic tools are essential elements of any cardiologist’s practice. The best treatments […]
8 Key Components of a Heart Healthy Lifestyle
The American Heart Association has created a list they call Life’s Essential 8. The list is an overview of the eight most important things you can focus on to promote heart health today and for the long term. As we peruse the list, it’s easy to see that the essential eight are not individual bullet […]
Your Top Atrial Fibrillation Questions Answered
We hear medical terminology thrown around so much in our everyday lives that it’s easy to think you know what it means. You can pick up medical lingo by watching ER or Grey’s Anatomy or even just by overhearing commercials during your favorite television show or podcast. One term you may have heard but likely […]
Heart Attack: 5 Key Warning Signs You May Be Able to Spot
Most people likely think they know the signs of a heart attack. The person grabs at their chest and falls dramatically to the floor, just like on television. Right? You probably won’t be surprised to learn that the experience of suffering any kind of cardiac event varies from person to person. It’s all a bit more […]
4 Heart Healthy Meals To Enjoy This Winter
What foods come to mind when you think of winter? Most of our minds dance from cheesy casseroles to gravy-laden roasts. Though we live in Florida and can spend 12 months a year enjoying the outdoors, something about winter makes us crave the warmth and coziness we can only get from our favorite fatty winter […]