Pain in the chest, arm, neck and jaw—we all recognize these as signs of a potential heart attack. We know to watch our blood pressure and cholesterol. But not everyone knows that symptoms of a heart attack can look completely different for women than men, and that heart disease is the No. 1 cause...
The DASH diet is an eating plan that can help lower your blood pressure. DASH stands for Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension. Hypertension is high blood pressure. The DASH diet focuses on eating foods that are high in calcium, potassium, and magnesium. These nutrients can lower blood pressure. The foods that are highest in these...
Cardiovascular Institute of Central Florida: Getting to the Heart of the Matter Numbers don’t lie. Approximately 79,400,000 Americans—that’s one in three adults—are living with cardiovascular disease. Not only is cardiovascular disease the top killer in the United States, but that’s also the case around the world. According to the American Heart Association, 31 percent of...
Dr. Paul Urban: Sudden Cardiac Death is what it says … unless By Dr. Paul Urban Special to the Star-Banner Published: Sunday, May 29, 2016 Nearly two weeks ago I attended a concert at Circle Square Commons at On Top of the World. During the opening number Scott, the bass player, suddenly collapsed. In response...
Comprehensive Patient Care at: Cardiovascular Institute of Central Florida Heart disease is not only the leading cause of death in the United States—it’s also one of the main culprits leading to disability. That’s why CVI is treating patients in Ocala with passionate care and cutting-edge technology—so their hearts stay healthy for years to come....
Doctors of the Cardiovascular Institute of Central Florida The medical team at the Cardiovascular Institute of Central Florida specializes in prevention, diagnosis and treatment of all diseases of the heart. CVI’s board-certified cardiologists use the latest technological advances available to impact the health, and therefore the lives, of their patients. Accredited by the Accreditation Association...
Cardiovascular Institute of Central Florida, LLC, Echocardiography I Laurel Manor receives Echocardiography accreditation by IAC Date: July 2, 2015 Contact: Tamara Sloper (sloper@intersocietal.org) Cardiovascular diseases are the No. I cause of death in the United States. On average, one American dies every 39 seconds of cardiovascular disease – disorders of the heart and blood vessels....
Heart Disease Many of us have heard this term before: Heart Disease. But do we really know what it is? I mean, we can put two and two together – it’s a disease of the heart – that’s true enough. But is there more to it than that? Is there more that we should know?...
Understanding Blood Pressure We’ve all heard of it. Maybe we have it ourselves or we know someone who has it. Or maybe you or someone you know is currently battling it; fighting each day to keep it under control: High blood pressure. But how well do you understand it? When your nurse or doctor reads you your...
Varicose Veins So what are varicose veins? Varicose veins are veins that have become twisted and enlarged near the surface of the skin. Although they can occur anywhere within the body’s veins, they most commonly occur in the veins in the legs and ankles. Veins have what are known as leaflet valves, or one way valves. The...
