What's New at Tri-City Cardiology

We are happy to announce that we have added a new certified physician assistant to our team. Help us welcome Travis Smith Wahl, PA-C to the Tri-City Cardiology team! You can read more about Travis Smith Wahl, PA-C below. Travis Smith Wahl, PA-C Certified Physician Assistant Prior to joining Tri-City Cardiology Consultants, Travis worked in

A rapid pulse rate happens occasionally. When it happens, there are ways you can calm your racing heart. Your heart rate measures not only your cardiac fitness but your overall well-being, too. A regular resting heart rate between 60 to 100 beats per minute (bpm) means your heart is functioning as it should. Yet each

Is cannabis just as bad for your heart as tobacco? Recent studies suggest it might be. As more states legalize marijuana for recreational use, many may think lighting up cannabis is better for their heart health than smoking a cigarette. But is that true? Several studies have begun to investigate cannabis’s long-term effect on the

Knowing what to ask your cardiologist after your heart attack will help you overcome the traumatic experience and live a healthy life. Every year, 805,000 people in the U.S. suffer a heart attack. If you’ve had a heart attack, you understand what a traumatic, life-changing event it is, but you’re not alone!  Upon recovering, it’s natural to

A leaky heart valve may sound scary. But with close monitoring and treatment, you can live a normal life.  Your heart has four chambers that help circulate blood throughout your body. Keeping the blood flowing in the right direction are valves (also called leaflets or cusps), which shut tightly and prevent blood from backflowing. However, these valves