Cardiovascular Group of Syracuse

It’s important to remember that noticing your heart skip a beat or race every now and then isn’t necessarily a major concern. While it’s worth checking out, it could be something as simple as too much caffeine consumption.

Hypertension, or when the pressure in the arteries is higher than normal, increases the risk of coronary artery disease (atherosclerosis). High blood pressure usually has no symptoms and not only damages the heart, but the kidneys and brain as well.

To reduce your risk of heart disease, it is advised to skip out on food with trans-fat. This food includes deep-fried food, snack food, and packaged sweets. Eating a healthy, well-balanced diet of fish, vegetables, and fruit will help you maintain a healthy heart.

More than 500,000 women suffer heart attacks each year, and when they do, the signs are more difficult to detect than in men. Women tend to experience nausea, indigestion, and shoulder pain, which is contrary to the typical chest pains found in men.

The size of an animal has a direct influence on how fast its heart beats. A hummingbird's heart beats 1,000 times per minute, while the much larger elephant has a heart rate of about 25 beats per minute. We humans rank in at bout 60 beats per minute.

While it may be normal to experience shortness of breath when you’ve been exercising vigorously or playing with your kids in the park all afternoon, everyday activities shouldn’t take your breath away. If you’ve been experiencing shortness of breath more often than you used to, it may be worth talking it over with us.

Have you been putting off seeing us about an irregular heartbeat because you don’t want to learn that something is seriously wrong with you? Unfortunately, putting off diagnosis of a cardiac issue could allow it to grow worse, making it difficult to treat.

Scientists are hard at work studying the red-spotted newt to devlop cell therapies for people suffering from heart disease. This amphibian possesses the ability to regenerate cells, like stem cells, and could one day help build new cardiac muscle.

Chest pain or discomfort is also called "angina" and occurs when your heart is not getting enough blood. Coronary blockages as a result of clogged arteries may be a sign of coronary artery disease and can be treated by your cardiologist.

Metabolic syndrome (also called "metabolic syndrome X") is a group of cardiac risk factors that occurs as a result of insulin resistance. If you have metabolic syndrome (characterized by elevated triglycerides, glucose, blood pressure, or reduced good cholesterol), then you may be at risk for cardiovascular disease.

A healthy heart diet includes eating plenty of fish, which contains Omega-3 fatty acids. Omega-3 is essential for lowering your blood pressure as well as your triglycerides. It can be found in tuna, wild salmon, and a variety of other fish.

It’s important to remember that there’s really no such thing as being too young to see a cardiologist. Whether you’re in your 20s or 60s, a trip to the cardiologist can help you to deal with issues of the heart and circulatory system.

It is very important to reduce your levels of stress as much as possible. There are many activities you can do to lower your stress hormone, known as cortisol. Practicing yoga, meditating, exercising, laughing, and spending time with your family or a pet are just a few of the many stress-reducing hobbies you can use to promote heart health.