August 31st, 2010
Florida Heart Patients Should Adequately Prepare for Emergency Situations
Cardiologist gives tips to locals on how to prepare
(Bradenton, Fla.) August 17, 2010 — So far, Florida has been mostly spared during the 2010 hurricane season.
With an estimated 70 percent probability, The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association predicts that the Atlantic will incite 8 to 12 hurricanes this season, with 4 to 6 of those being major storms. As we enter the busiest part of the season, patients prone or not to heart disease issues need to be prepared for the storm. More
August 31st, 2010
How Constant Anxiety Can Affect Your Heart and Body
Cardiothoracic surgeons describes the effects of stress on the heart and cardiovascular system
(Venice, Fla.) August 19, 2010 — For some, back-to-school means back to rushing through early-morning routines and struggling to remember the little details of the day before. With all of the anxiety that comes with this constant stress, it shouldn’t be surprising that all of those worries can have a damaging effect on the body. More
August 31st, 2010
It Could Just Be an Ache — or a Sign of Something Worse
A local pain relief specialist tells you what you need to know about aches, pain, and everything in between
(Pinellas Park, Fla.) August 12, 2010 — Is pain stopping you from joining in on summertime activities? Pain intensity comes at varying levels – what you experience may be a harmless ache but pain that persists could be the sign of a chronic condition. According to the National Institutes of Health, 40 million Americans suffer from chronic discomfort, a painful sensation that lingers for an extended period of time. More
August 2nd, 2010
What You Need to Know About Your Medication
A pain relief specialist discusses the pros and cons of prescription remedies and their herbal counterparts More
August 2nd, 2010
By MARY SHEDDEN | The Tampa Tribune
Published: August 2, 2010
Paul Long faced two months of radiation to fight a tumor on his lung, and he dreaded the idea of cancer treatment.
But the routine of coming to Wellspring Oncology five days each week had an unexpected benefit. The center cheered him up.
The Pinellas Park man grew fond of the staff, which along with his medical care provides little mental boosts, such as decorating his wheelchair with streamers and bows.
“It makes you feel like you’re getting better,” Long, 77, says of the pick-me-ups. “It builds up your hope.” More
July 22nd, 2010
By Amanda Knowles – McClatchy-Tribune
You shop around for the best insurance, but have you ever thought about shopping around medical opinions?
There are a variety of reasons to seek a second opinion when it comes to health matters. More
July 9th, 2010
Cardiothoracic surgeon tells you the good and the bad about this common bodily substance
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Venice, Fla. – Cholesterol is made in the body and it’s taken in by the food we eat. Too much of it increases the risk for deadly heart disease, while too little can have the same effect. So where can you find the perfect balance – especially during the barbecue season? More
June 15th, 2010
One woman handles the challenge of dealing with a life-changing tumor
(St. Petersburg, Fla.) – “It was a big shock,” says Gloria Harden when asked about her diagnosis. Harden was told that she had a large tumor in her brain after seeing her doctor for vertigo, dizziness and loss of balance. “I was very disturbed by my symptoms,” she says, “and I couldn’t remember things. My family thought I had Alzheimer’s.” But she went with her instincts and had her symptoms checked out by her primary care physician.
It is not unusual to confuse the symptoms of a brain tumor with another disease or common affliction, according to the American Brain Tumor Association. The symptoms will also vary by the tumor’s location on the brain. Headaches are usually the first to appear and then people may have changes in their mentality or symptoms related to increased intracranial pressure, like Harden. She explains, “I knew something wasn’t right, but I didn’t know what was wrong. I didn’t know what they would find after the MRI.” More
June 14th, 2010
Venice, Fla. — Could you recognize the symptoms of a stroke if you were having one? Time is of the essence when dealing with stroke-related brain damage and the sooner you detect it, the better. If the stroke is detected in time, long-term damage is reduced by use of a clot-eliminating drug that is administered in a hospital. Mateo Dayo, M.D. of the Venice-Ocala Heart Institute helps the community understand the dangers of a stroke.
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June 14th, 2010
Heart health means emotional health, too!
by Jane Farrell
First of all, get over the idea that heart disease isn’t something young women need to think about. Just the fact that it is the number one killer of women in the U.S. means we should all be concerned about it–and learn to treat our hearts tenderly so that problems don’t crop up down the road, when it may be too late to do anything substantive.
Most of us think of heart health as an exclusively physiological matter. If we don’t smoke, eat right and exercise enough, we’ll be able to avoid serious and even fatal diseases. And there’s no doubt that the heart, which circulations about 2,000 gallons of blood daily throughout the body, is crucial to an healthy and efficiently functioning system. More
