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Maintaining a healthy heart is vital for overall well-being. While regular exercise and a balanced lifestyle play a crucial role, a well-rounded diet is equally important. To support heart health, it is essential to...
Heart disease continues to be the leading cause of death internationally, with heart attacks necessitating swift action to reduce permanent damage. Recognizing the signs, symptoms, and acting proactively can save...
Did you know that prolonged stress has been linked with heart disease? Once thought of as separate entities, there is mounting evidence to suggest a strong connection between our emotional health and our physical heart...
Valvular heart disease affects about 2.5% of the US population, which translates to about 8.7-11.6 million people. It is more common as we get older, and the number of people greater than 80 years old is expected...
COVID-19 affects people differently, and studies show that one in four COVID-19 patients develop long-term symptoms. Although a person's age, the severity of the case, and prior health are significant factors, people...
Like many medical conditions, deep vein thrombosis often goes undiagnosed until it is too late. The condition—also known as venous thromboembolism—can affect anyone, and often leads to deadly illness, disability, and...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
https://youtu.be/YDMmTQS6CK0 Dr. Khaled Khalaf, a cardiologist at Vital Heart & Vein, has devoted his life to patients who need medical care for heart-related conditions. Listen to Dr. Khaled Khalaf as he talks...
Cholesterol is a concept that most of us are familiar with, and it's vital that we keep track of cholesterol levels through our annual physical exams. Both our "good cholesterol" and "bad cholesterol" levels are...
Before discussing how to diagnose heart arrhythmia, it's important to define the term. Arrhythmia (or dysrhythmia) is a term used to describe abnormal or irregular heartbeats, and are characterized by heartbeats that...
https://youtu.be/GweWtHFQJ0Q Dr. Codreanu, a vascular and endovascular surgeon at Vital Heart & Vein, provides additional insight into our vascular services and the benefits of lower extremity...