Your choice of a cardiologist can be one of the most important decisions you ever make. Selecting a cardiac specialist to manage your cardiac disease is not easy because of all the possible choices, but you can make the choice if you have enough information. These are six signs to look for in a great…
With heart disease being the most common cause of death among men and women in the U.S., you want to take it seriously. You may also be wondering why cardiac arrest, stroke, and other consequences of cardiac disease are so common. By knowing the causes of heart disease, you can recognize your risk. You may…
With heart disease the cause of one-quarter of the deaths in the U.S., it pays to be aware of your options. Take heed if your doctor tells you you have cardiac risk factors, and seek the opinion of a cardiologist soon. A cardiac specialist can recommend the best course of action to keep you healthy.…
Peripheral vascular disease (PVD), sometimes also referred to as peripheral arterial disease, is a term applied to a variety of problems relating to the circulation of blood throughout the body. Blood brings fresh oxygen to all our muscles and tissues with every heartbeat, and if the movement of the blood to and from the heart…
As the most important muscle in the human body, the heart is a complicated structure to understand and treat. After completing an internal medicine residency, cardiologists spend an additional three or four years in a fellowship program to specialize in prevention and treatment of heart conditions. Within the field of cardiology, some heart doctors specialize…
What do you think of when you think about cardiology? Do you think about preventing heart disease and managing your cholesterol levels? Maybe you think not about prevention, but about emergency treatment for cardiac disease. You might imagine heart doctors in an operating room performing a triple bypass on a patient. These are both well…
Your risk for cardiovascular disease is higher if you have been hospitalized for pneumonia, according to a new study published in JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association). Researchers from Ottawa Hospital Research Institute found that people who have been hospitalized for the breathing problem face a higher risk for heart attack or stroke. Cardiovascular…
Congratulations to Tri-City Cardiology’s 2015 Top Docs Award Recipients Tri-City Cardiology is proud to recognize our physicians that have been awarded Top Doc honors from Phoenix Magazine. A Top Doc designation is based on recommendations from other local doctors who nominate a physician whom they feel excels within his or her area of expertise. We…
Heart problems are nothing to ignore. In fact, according to the Centers for Disease Control, heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. Thus, it is extremely important to be on the lookout for heart-related symptoms. Common Symptoms of Heart Problems Many different symptoms can indicate a problem with the heart.…
