An echocardiogram is a type of noninvasive diagnostic test that produces images of your heart. This imaging shows how the heartbeats and pumps blood and will help identify signs of heart disease. A doctor may order an echocardiogram if you are experiencing symptoms such as chest pain and shortness of breath. Let’s talk more about an echocardiogram – how it produces images of the heart, the different types of echocardiograms, and what happens during the test. How an Echocardiogram Creates ... [Read More]
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Symptoms of a Heart Attack You Shouldn’t Ignore
Here’s something that a lot of people don’t know: A heart attack is not always intense. Many people who have experienced a heart attack describe only subtle signs and symptoms that are not what is typically associated with a heart attack. However mild your symptom is, a heart attack is a medical emergency. There is a blockage cutting blood supply to the heart muscle, causing damage to it. According to the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), someone has a heart attack in the ... [Read More]
Primary Care Options for Seniors
Age brings with it a higher risk of chronic diseases, such as arthritis, type 2 diabetes, dementia, and cancer. The number of people entering their senior years is increasing. It is no secret that seniors are the biggest users of the healthcare system. Without primary care options, as more and more people live longer, many may lose their independence, have increased healthcare costs, and become dissatisfied overall. To live better, longer, with lower healthcare costs, and maintain ... [Read More]
Take Charge of Your Health: Why Visit a Center For Primary Care
So you’ve made the decision to become more proactive about your health. If you are not sure of where to start, here’s a good idea: go visit a center for primary care. A primary care center is a clinic or healthcare facility that provides primary care services, such as diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases, health screenings, wellness checks, weight-loss counseling, and chronic disease management. Once you start seeing a primary care provider regularly, you will be on the ... [Read More]
Venous Insufficiency FAQs
Chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) is a condition that develops when your leg veins have trouble sending blood from your legs back up to your heart, causing blood to pool in your legs. CVI can cause pain, swelling, cramps, varicose veins, and even leg ulcers. These symptoms tend to get worse when the person stands or sits for long periods of time or when gravity works against the blood in the legs. To learn more about CVI, here are some of the answers to the most frequently asked questions ... [Read More]
