February 27, 2020 by John Fernandez
‘Silent’ Heart Attacks: Vital Facts on...
Nearly half of all heart attacks may be “silent” – occurring without...
Treating Varicose Veins
Good news! You don’t have to live with varicose veins if they bother you. There are several treatment options that can relieve the pain caused...
July 16, 2014 / 3 min read
Stress in the City, Pet Therapy &...
When it comes to modern living, Miami may have it all — plus an unhealthy dose of stress. That’s the word from researchers who placed...
June 27, 2014 / 2 min read
Living Longer, Living Healthier With Major Illnesses
Flashback: There was a time when a diagnosis of a serious illness automatically prompted end-of-life discussions. The prognosis was often grim for those diagnosed with...
May 27, 2014 / 3 min read
Flow Diverter: A New Approach to Aneurysms
A new device known as a "flow diverter" is being used by doctors at Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute to treat unruptured aneurysms in an...
May 20, 2014 / 3 min read
Knowing the Facts About Strokes Can Save...
Even though the risk of dying from a stroke is slowing in the United States as treatments improve and more people take control of their...
May 16, 2014 / 3 min read
FMD: Another Type of Blocked Artery
Fibromuscular Dysplasia is a disease that is characterized by abnormal cell development in the walls of different arteries. As a result, areas of narrowing (called...
April 28, 2014 / 3 min read
Added Sugars Amount to More Heart Risks
Getting too much “added sugar” in your diet can jeopardize your health. It can even increase your risk of dying from cardiovascular disease. That’s the...
April 8, 2014 / 3 min read
Eat Your Vitamins
People growing up in the early 20th century were likely told to eat their vegetables. As people turned to technology and “quick fixes” became the...
March 31, 2014 / 2 min read
Vital Facts on Pulmonary Hypertension
Pulmonary hypertension is a specific type of high blood pressure that affects the arteries leading from the heart to the lungs. It is different from...
March 24, 2014 / 2 min read
Men with 'Low T': Know Your Heart...
The media campaign by drug companies is one factor that is helping drive increased diagnoses of low testosterone. Also fueling this trend is an aging...
March 19, 2014 / 3 min read
