The Health Spot
After a Stroke: What Caregivers Should Know
If you know someone who has suffered a stroke, you may know what a challenge recovery is for everyone involved. While we all hope...
Broken-Heart Syndrome
Broken-heart syndrome, also known as stress induced cardiomyopathy or Takotsubo cardiomyopathy is a condition first recognized in Japan in...
Why You Should Choose a Vascular Surgeon for Varicose Vein Treatment.
If you’ve been struggling with unsightly and potentially painful varicose veins, the variety of clinics and treatment centers claiming...
Red, Red Wine and the Heart
We’ve all heard the notion that red wine is great for the heart within reasonable limits, never in excess, and requires self-control. The...
Everyday Strategies For Preventing Blood Clots
Most of us have a general understanding of what blood clots are and may even know someone who has had one; however, it’s important to...
Is Your Weight Affecting Your Veins?
It’s really no secret that obesity has the potential to cause a great deal of health issues, so you probably don’t need me to tell you...
How Smoking Affects Your Vascular System: Know the Risks
While getting some lunch the other day, I overheard the remark, “It’s 2015. You would think that with everything we know about the...
The Fall and Winter Are The Best Times To Get Your Veins Fixed
Summer has come to a close. Fall weather is settling in. The bathing suits, shorts, and sandals are being packed away for next year in...
Atrial Fibrillation: A Common Heart Problem
Atrial fibrillation or AFib is one of the most common heart rhythm problems. This is when the upper chambers of the heart or the atria...
How to Keep Your Heart Healthy
Cardiovascular diseases are very common throughout the world and they are the number one killer of both men and women. They include...