Metabolic Syndrome
Authored by Bobbie Boyd, Community Relations on 2/28/2012
About thirty-five percent of the adult population, or as many as seventy million people in the US, has metabolic syndrome. That's more than one in three people! Metabolic syndrome is usually associated with at least three of five risk factors.
Categories: Health Issues
Electrophysiologist, Andrew Kaplan, MD Discussed New Research Device
Authored by Bobbie Boyd, Community Relations on 2/23/2012
Electrophysiologist, Andrew Kaplan, MD discussed the predictive potential of a new research device.
Categories: Health Issues
Suzanne Sorof, MD's Interview on Channel 12 Discussing Heart Issues
Authored by Bobbie Boyd, Community Relations on 2/23/2012
Suzanne Sorof, MD kicked off February, Heart Month by discussing key cardiology issues on Channel 12, EVB Live February 1, 2012.
Categories: Health Issues
Suzanne Sorof, MD's "Arizona Republic" Article on Heart Disease
Authored by Bobbie Boyd, Community Relations on 2/23/2012
As we kick off February, Heart Month, learn more about heart disease through interventional cardiologist, Suzanne Sorof, MD's perspective in an article, "Getting to the Heart of Heart of Disease", featured in the Living Well A-Z section of "The Arizona Republic".
Categories: Health Issues
Heart Questions Cardiologist, Alphonse Ambrosia, DO Discussed Online During AHA/Ch 12 Phone Bank
Authored by Bobbie Boyd, Community Relations on 2/23/2012
Cardiologists, Dr. Ambrosia, Dr. Sorof and Dr. Kramer participated in Channel 12's phone bank to kick off the American Heart Association's Heart Month February 1, 2012. Viewers could call in to discuss their questions or submit inquiries online. The following is an excerpt from Dr. Ambrosia's virtual chats.
Categories: Health Issues
CVAM Nuclear Lab Receives "Seal of Approval"
Authored by Bobbie Boyd, Community Relations on 12/22/2011
CVAM has received ICANL accreditation in Nuclear Cardiology at our Gilbert office. ICANL is the Intersocietal Commission for the Accreditation of Nuclear Medicine Laboratories. Accreditation by ICANL is a “seal of approval”, for our patients, that our nuclear facility “. . . has been carefully critiqued on all aspects of [our] operations considered relevant by medical experts in the field of nuclear medicine”.
Categories: Practice News
Laughter the Best Heart Medicine?
Authored by Bobbie Boyd, Community Relations on 9/8/2011
It seems that the entire nation has been under a cloud of uncertainty and stress the last three years, which has contributed to an increase in stress related doctor and emergency room visits. From our previous posts we have talked about the physiologic effects of stress on the heart. We can now talk about some strategies we can take to reduce stress and positively affect the physiology of our own bodies.
Categories: Health Issues
Irregular Heart Beats
Authored by Bobbie Boyd, Community Relations on 8/9/2011
Learn more about irregular heart beats from board-certified electrophysiologist, Andrew J. Kaplan, MD
Categories: Health Issues
CVAM Nuclear Lab Recognized for Commitment to Quality Patient Care
Authored by Bobbie Boyd, Community Relations on 6/29/2011
CVAM NUCLEAR LABORATORY RECOGNIZED FOR COMMITMENT TO QUALITY PATIENT CARE
CardioVascular Associates of Mesa Nuclear Lab Receives ICANL Accreditation
Categories: Practice News
Stress and Heart Disease Part 2
Authored by Bobbie Boyd, Community Relations on 6/23/2011
Stress and Heart Disease Part 2 by Dr. Ambrosia
In my last post, I outlined the effects of the sympathetic nervous system, which is designed to cause changes in the body that prepare it for action under sudden stress. Chronic stress can cause other physiologic changes that have long term detrimental effects on the body and heart in particular.
Categories: Health Issues
Stress and Heart Disease
Authored by Bobbie Boyd, Community Relations on 5/19/2011
Stress is a normal part of human existence and has many physical, emotional and mental effects on our experience of life. In cardiology, we see the physiologic effects of disease that may cause symptoms and cause patients to seek medical attention. Stress, especially chronic stress, may have a profound effect on the development of disease, the experience of disease and the response to therapy. This will be the first post of a series of posts on stress and heart disease by Dr. Ambrosia.
Categories: Health Issues
Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Authored by Bobbie Boyd, Community Relations on 12/13/2010
Often unrecognized as a public health hazard in the United States, sudden cardiac arrest will claim more lives each year than lung cancer, stroke, or AIDS. Up to 300 thousand people will die this year, translating to one victim every two to three minutes.
Categories: Health Issues
Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Authored by Bobbie Boyd, Community Relations on 11/19/2010
SUDDEN CARDIAC ARREST AWARENESS MONTH
You have 4 to 6 minutes…
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Could you be at risk?
Authored by Bobbie Boyd, Community Relations on 3/3/2010
According to recent American Heart Association statistics, an estimated 1 in 3 American adults have one or more types of cardiovascular disease. Are you at risk?
Categories: Cardiovascular disease risk factors