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Palm Beach Cardiologists Explain Why You Sometimes Need To Have Your Blood Pressure Tested Several Times
To really understand the kinds of diseases that can affect your blood vessels, you have to understand how they work when they’re healthy. Arteries, which carry oxygenated blood from your heart to your organs and extremities, have their own internal...
In the field of medical science that deals with heart disease and how to prevent it, you hear a lot about risk factors. According to Delray Beach cardiologists, these are either traits or behaviors that medical science has proven increase your risk...
When most people think about “vein disease,” the two most common images that pop into their minds are of 1) varicose veins and 2) old people. They assume first that vein disease is synonymous with varicose veins, and second that it only strikes people...
April 18th, 2015. Boynton Beach, FL. South Palm Cardiovascular Associates is releasing a new article that explains a common diagnostic test they use in their practice to detect cardiovascular disease. According to these Florida vein specialists...
South Palm Cardiovascular Associates: Delray Beach Cardiologists Publish a New Article about the Impact of Weight on the Heart
Science tells us that there are many risk factors that increase your likelihood of developing heart disease. Some you can do nothing about, such as your age, your race, your gender, and your genetic background (whether close members of your family...
Florida Vein Specialists Explain the Ankle-Brachial Index Test, and How It Is Used to Detect Vascular Disease
Some of the Best Vein Doctors in Florida Publish a New Article Explaining the Symptoms of Deep Vein Thrombosis
South Palm Cardiovascular Associates Publishes a New Article about the Important Qualifications to Look for in a Palm Beach Heart Doctor
The most common reasons you might be looking for a top cardiologist in Palm Beach are that you’ve recently moved to the area, or that your personal physician has noticed symptoms that might indicate non-urgent heart problems, and has suggested that you...
A Florida vein specialist Explains How to Protect Yourself by Knowing the Symptoms of Deep Vein Thrombosis
Vein Treatment in Palm Beach: Why the VeinGogh System May Be Better Than Laser Treatment for Treating Spider Veins
You’ve probably heard the word “cholesterol,” and you may even know what your blood cholesterol levels are, but do you know what exactly cholesterol is, and what those numbers mean? If not, this article is for you.
Here’s a question for you – if you are 50 years old, what is your “heart age?” If you immediately answered, “The same age I am – 50,” chances are you’re wrong. Your “heart age” can be different from your calendar age.
One question that patients often ask when seeking vein treatment in Delray Beach is “I know I’m a few pounds overweight…if I lose weight, will that make my varicose veins go away?”
March 14th, 2015. Boynton Beach, FL. South Palm Cardiovascular Associates is releasing a new article that discusses running and whether it is a good form of exercise for people with varicose veins. According to these Florida vein specialists...
South Palm Cardiovascular Associates: Palm Beach Heart Doctors Publish a New Article on Stress’s Impact on the Heart
If you are a runner and have varicose veins, or even if you are at increased risk of developing them because your close relatives have had them, you probably have some questions about how running affects varicose veins. In this article we’ll answer some...
Stress is an unavoidable part of life, and thanks to our cave-man ancestors who passed their genes down to us, stress is something that our bodies have been hard-wired to react to. Back when we were cave men, hearing a noise in the bushes provoked what...
March 7th, 2015. Boynton Beach, FL. South Palm Cardiovascular Associates is releasing a new article discussing the pain that often accompanies varicose veins. According to these Florida vein specialists, trying to avoid seeking vein treatment...
South Palm Cardiovascular Associates Publishes a New Article about the Real Value of Regular Heart Screenings – Prevention
Palm Beach Heart Doctors Explain That Regular Heart Screenings Prevent Heart Disease More Often Than They Detect It
Some of the Best Vein Doctors in Palm Beach Discuss Painful Varicose Veins – What Causes Them and What to Do about Them
Coronary artery disease (or CAD) occurs when there is a buildup of arterial plaque (a condition called atherosclerosis) in the coronary arteries that supply blood to the heart. This restricts blood flow, and keeps the heart from getting the oxygen...
Your cardiovascular system is a marvel of complexity and efficiency. Your heart is only about the size of a closed fist, but pumps 5 liters of blood per minute through approximately 60,000 miles of arteries, veins, and smaller blood vessels.
Structural heart disease refers to a number of cardiovascular conditions that are different but related, because they are all the result of a similar problem – interruption of the natural flow of blood through the internal chambers and valves of the heart.
Florida Vein Specialists Talk about Vein Removal – When Doing Something to Improve Your Appearance Also Improves Your Health
South Palm Cardiovascular Associates: Delray Beach Cardiologists Publish a New Article on the Heart Testing Sequence
Palm Beach Vein Treatment Experts Publish a New Article Explaining the Connection between Vein Health and Heart Disease
Is there a connection between vein health and heart health? Well, both fields of medicine deal with cardiovascular disorders, and these disorders are part of the same circulatory system, which depends on your heart, veins, and arteries being able...
Delray Beach Cardiologists Explain the Heart Testing Sequence and Why You Might Need Additional Testing
February 6th, 2015. Boynton Beach, FL. South Palm Cardiovascular Associates is releasing a new article in which they discuss the diagnostic procedures they use to detect vein diseases. According to these Florida vein specialists, advances in modern...
February 6th, 2015. Boynton Beach, FL. South Palm Cardiovascular Associates published a new article discussing the critical impact that diabetes has on a person’s risk of developing heart disease. According to these top cardiologists in Palm Beach, the...
Diabetes is unfortunately quite common, and becoming more so. According to the American Diabetes Association, as of 2012 over 29 million Americans (9.3% of the population, 8.1 million of them undiagnosed) had diabetes. Diabetes itself is potentially...
Modern vein treatment in Palm Beach is nothing like it was only a few decades ago. At that time, diagnosing vein disorders – the vast majority of which are hidden below the skin and produce few visible symptoms – was quite different. In those “bad old...
Sometimes in our practice at South Palm Cardiovascular Associates we meet new vein patients, and their first question for us is, “Why do you list so many different vein treatments on your website? I’m fuzzy by all of the possibilities.” Our answer to...
December 5th, 2014. Boynton Beach, FL. South Palm Cardiovascular Associates is publishing a new article discussing important facts about heart disease that women should be aware of. According to these top cardiologists in Palm Beach, 33% to 50% ...
When asked what the number one cause of death among American women is, most people – including most women – get it wrong. It’s not cancer, or any of the other diseases you first thought of. The #1 killer of women is the same as it is for men – heart...
The bad news is that someone in America has a heart attack every 34 seconds. The good news is that these days a heart attack does not have to be fatal.
Florida Vein Specialists Publish a New Article Explaining How Vein Treatment In Palm Beach Can Improve One’s Love Life
If you have varicose veins, you know that they often feel like a very personal problem. You may feel alone and isolated and that your condition doesn’t really affect anyone but you. Who else, you think, can be as dismayed by the bulging, discolored...
November 14, 2014. Boynton Beach, FL. South Palm Cardiovascular Associates has published a new article about how to eat a more “heart-healthy” diet, but without feeling deprived. According to these top cardiologists in Palm Beach, eating foods that are...
The Top Cardiologists in Palm Beach Explain How to Eat a Heart-Healthy Diet without Feeling Like You’re Dieting
Are your veins as healthy as you would like them to be? If you are experiencing spider veins, varicose veins, or swollen legs and ankles they may not be. Damaged or diseased veins can have a negative impact on your aesthetics and your wellbeing...
Delray Beach Cardiologist: South Palm Cardiovascular Associates Publishes New Article on Heart Disease Risk Factors
October 17th, 2014. Boynton Beach, FL. South Palm Cardiovascular Associates is pleased to announce the publication of a new article outlining what today’s vein doctors currently know about vein disease. The vein clinic in Boynton Beach explains that...
Doctors’ understanding of the way the body works is constantly growing and changing. Knowledge about vein disease is no exception. Vein doctors in Boynton Beach are constantly learning more about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of vein disease.
Our Boynton Beach Cardiologist, Dr. Michael Metzger’s article on What You Should Know About Heart Healthy Exercise was featured on South Florida Health & Wellness Magazine
It is no secret that heart care specialists in Boynton Beach (and around the world) encourage exercise as a way to improve heart health and reduce the risk of heart attack or stroke. The American Heart Association encourages thirty minutes of moderate...
A Circulation Doctor in Boynton Beach Recommends Five Delicious Foods that Promote Cardiovascular Health
Bulging, ropy, and discolored, varicose veins are a sign of poor vein health. They can also negatively impact a person’s aesthetics and self esteem.
When it comes to heart disease, “You are what they eat.” And that’s a pity, because the “American diet” considered normal by many people is full of fats, sugars, and high-cholesterol protein sources.
September 26th, 2014. Boynton Beach, FL. South Palm Cardiovascular Associates is publishing a new article in which they present an overview of the different types of vein diseases. According to the Boynton Beach-based center, when most people think ...
Dr. Charles L. Harring will be presenting “To Go Or Not To Go… Answering the E.R. question when chest pain calls” on Thursday, December 18, 2014
To understand the different types of vein diseases, you have to know a little about how your circulatory system works. Arteries convey oxygen- and nutrient-rich blood from the heart and lungs to other areas of the body, and veins convey the deoxygenated...
South Palm Cardiovascular Associates, leading Boynton Beach Cardiovascular Specialists, Wins Web Health Award for its Website, Beating Out Hundreds of Entries
Boynton Beach Cardiology Specialists at SPCVA Publish a New Article about Stroke Risk in Older Adults
While heart disease is the #1 cause of death in America, stroke is not far behind, at #3. 800,000 Americans have strokes every year; of these, approximately 75% are first attacks, while 25% are recurrent attacks. In addition, people can...
To understand the different types of vein diseases, you have to know a little about how your circulatory system works. Arteries convey oxygen- and nutrient-rich blood from the heart and lungs to other areas of the body, and veins convey the deoxygenated...
Many people, told by their general practitioners that they should see a vascular doctor, don’t do it. They may have noticed varicose veins or spider veins on their legs, but they think these are just “normal signs of aging” and don’t think they...
Vascular Doctors in Boynton Beach Publish a New Article about Why People Are Embarrassed to Talk About their Varicose Veins
Vascular Doctors in Boynton Beach Talk about Why People Are Embarrassed to Talk About their Varicose Veins
Boynton Beach Vein Specialists Publish a New Article Listing Questions You Should Ask Your Vascular Doctor
Check out Dr. Michael Metzger’s recently published article on “Getting to the Heart of Your Varicose Vein Problem” in Good Housekeeping, Redbook, and Woman’s Day magazines.
During your first appointment with a vascular doctor, he will ask you a number of questions – about your health history and that of your family, about any symptoms you may be experiencing, etc. The doctor will then perform a number of tests to evaluate...
Almost everyone experiences swelling in their legs and ankles from time to time. In most cases the swelling is temporary, the result of strain or injury or overuse of the leg muscles. But when swollen legs and ankles become chronic, and persist for...
The treatment of heart disease is a cooperative venture. Ideally, you should think of your cardiologist as your partner in maintaining and improving your heart health, and your overall health. Yes, your doctors have training you do not, and they have...
Delray Beach Cardiologists Publish a New Article about Navigating the Confusing World of Modern Heart Treatment
OK, you’ve made an appointment to see a cardiologist. You may have done this because your personal physician noticed some symptoms and recommended that you see a specialist about them, or simply because you realized that you were getting to the age...
Dr. Charles L. Harring will be presenting “I’m Having Chest Pains… Is It An Emergency?” on Thursday, September 18, 2014
Dr. Michael Metzger will be presenting “Lifestyle Tips and the Latest Treatment in Heart Health” on Sunday, October 12, 2014
Many people who are looking for a cardiologist are doing so after their personal physician has expressed concerns that they may have a non-urgent heart problem. In most cases, when general practitioners make such recommendations, they refer the patient...
Delray Beach Cardiologists Explain How Today’s Heart Doctors Are Helping Patients Prevent Heart Problems
Delray Beach Cardiologists Publish a New Article about How Heart Doctors Are Helping Patients Prevent Heart Problems
Many older adults who suffer from varicose veins, spider veins, or other forms of vein disease avoid treatment for their conditions, because they are afraid of the possible risks of the treatments themselves. This is lamentable, because without proper...
The two most important factors in preventing heart disease are remarkably simple: 1) have a thorough heart health screening to identify your risk factors, and 2) have regular follow-up screenings, in accord with those risk factors.
According to a recent report in the respected British medical journal The Lancet, there is condition that is killing over 5.3 million people a year worldwide. That’s 6% of all deaths – more people than die as the result of smoking cigarettes.
Cardiovascular disease is the #1 cause of death in America, killing nearly 730,000 people in 2010. That’s over six times the number of people who die as the result of accidents, And yet, many people don’t know what the risk factors are that increase...
Cardiology Specialists in Boynton Beach Published a New Article About Assessing Your Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
Vein Doctors in Boynton Beach Discuss the Differences Between Invasive, Non-Invasive, and Minimally-Invasive Medical Procedures
Vein Doctors in Boynton Beach Publishes a New Article about the Differences Between Invasive, Non-Invasive, and Minimally-Invasive Medical Procedures
Cardiovascular disease is the #1 killer of Americans. Naturally, many people want to know what they can do to reduce their risk of heart attack, heart failure, stroke, and peripheral disease. Well, there are some simple lifestyle habits you can adopt...
July 5th, 2014. Boynton Beach, FL. South Palm Cardiovascular Associates is publishing a new article discussing the alarming link between a vein disease called deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE). According to the vein experts...
All forms of vein disease impair your circulatory system and increase your risk of developing more serious diseases. But some vein diseases are worse than others. One of these is the condition known as deep vein thrombosis, or DVT.
Cholesterol, although you’ve probably heard about it only in terms of the need to “lower” it, is not a bad thing per se. It is, in fact, one of the primary building blocks of human health, and is necessary to maintain both membrane structural integrity...
July 3rd, 2014. Boynton Beach, FL. South Palm Cardiovascular Associates has published a new article discussing the importance of keeping your cholesterol levels under control. According to the Boynton Beach-based center, cholesterol levels are one of...
One of the things that prevents many people with varicose veins or other forms of vein disease from seeking treatment is…unfortunately…fear of treatment. They may have heard stories of the “bad old days” when varicose veins could be removed only...
Cardiac catheterization is a medical procedure that is used to diagnose and treat heart problems. Since its introduction in clinical application in the 1930s, it has become a staple of vascular doctors in the fight against cardiovascular disorders.
Vein diseases such as chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) impair both your circulatory system and your immune system. This can mean that tiny nicks, cuts, and bruises that most people wouldn’t think twice about can become painfully and dangerously infected.
Pacemakers are tiny devices placed in the chest or abdomen to help control abnormal heart rhythms. They are commonly used to treat arrhythmias, which are irregular electrical impulses that can cause the heart to beat too quickly, too slowly...
Arterial disease and vein disease are part of the same branch of medicine, known as vascular disease, which is defined as any condition that affects and impairs the circulatory system. Your arteries and your veins have different purposes within this system
June 26th, 2014. Boynton Beach, FL. South Palm Cardiovascular Associates has published a new article discussing the respective risks of peripheral arterial disease, or PAD, and common forms of vein disease. According to the Boynton Beach-based center...
June 26th, 2014. Boynton Beach, FL. South Palm Cardiovascular Associates is publishing a new article discussing stroke and mini-stroke (transient ischemic attack, or TIA). According to the Boynton Beach-based center, these conditions constitute...
Cardiology Specialists in Boynton Beach: Discuss Stroke and Mini-Stroke (Transient Ischemic Attack or TIA)
As vascular doctors at South Palm Cardiovascular Associates, we do our best to stay current on the latest advances in vein care, so we can share them with our patients and offer them the most state-of-the-art vein care available anywhere...
June 9th, 2014. Boynton Beach, FL. South Palm Cardiovascular Associates has published a new article discussing an exciting new technology for the treatment of spider veins, the VeinGogh Ohmic Thermolysis System...
When Boynton Beach circulation doctors listen to your heart through a stethoscope, they are primarily listening for two types of sounds. The first is the normal “lub-dub” sound created when your heart beats, the first sound created when the mitral...