by Vital Heart and Vein | Dec 22, 2021 | AFIB, Blog, Heart Disease
Atrial fibrillation is an abnormal heart rhythm, frequently referred to as AFIB or AF. In fact, it’s the most common type of arrhythmia and affects approximately six million people in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), but that number is...
by Vital Heart and Vein | Oct 19, 2021 | Blog, Heart Disease
Myocarditis is an inflammatory condition of the heart muscle that affects 1.5 million people per year. It is often difficult to diagnose and detect because, unlike many common heart conditions, myocarditis more often affects younger, people, ranging in age from...
by Vital Heart and Vein | Jul 13, 2021 | Blog, Peripheral Arterial Disease
In the U.S., there are roughly 6.5 million people over the age of 40 that have a disorder known as peripheral arterial disease (PAD). This condition is the most common type of peripheral vascular disease (PVD), which is a blood circulation disorder that most often...
by Vital Heart and Vein | May 18, 2021 | Blog, Blood Pressure, Heart Disease
Are you constantly cold? Do your legs swell when you’ve been on them too much? Are your feet and hands always going numb? These could be symptoms of poor circulation. Poor blood circulation is not a condition on its own but can be a manifestation of a broader health...
by Vital Heart and Vein | Apr 9, 2021 | Blog, Heart Disease, Heart Failure
What Is Congestive Heart Failure? Congestive heart failure happens when your heart is unable to pump blood as well as it should. A healthy heart pumps blood throughout the body, delivering oxygen and nutrients. With congestive heart failure, the heart is no longer...