Matters Of The Heart
Pain in the chest, arm, neck and jaw—we all recognize these as signs of a potential heart attack. We know to watch our blood pressure and cholesterol. But not…
DASH Diet: Care Instructions
The DASH diet is an eating plan that can help lower your blood pressure. DASH stands for Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension. Hypertension is high blood pressure. The DASH diet…
Cardiovascular Institute of Central Florida: Getting to the Heart of the Matter
Numbers don’t lie. Approximately 79,400,000 Americans—that’s one in three adults—are living with cardiovascular disease. Not only is cardiovascular disease the top killer in the United States, but that’s also the…
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Dr. Paul Urban: Sudden Cardiac Death is what it says … unless
By Dr. Paul Urban Special to the Star-Banner Published: Sunday, May 29, 2016 Nearly two weeks ago I attended a concert at Circle Square Commons at On Top of the…
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Comprehensive Patient Care at Cardiovascular Institute of Central Florida
Heart disease is not only the leading cause of death in the United States—it’s also one of the main culprits leading to disability. That’s why CVI is treating patients in…
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People Of Influence
Doctors of the Cardiovascular Institute of Central Florida The medical team at the Cardiovascular Institute of Central Florida specializes in prevention, diagnosis and treatment of all diseases of the heart.…
Cardiovascular Institute of Central Florida, LLC, Echocardiography I Laurel Manor receives Echocardiography accreditation by IAC
Date: July 2, 2015 Contact: Tamara Sloper (sloper@intersocietal.org) Cardiovascular diseases are the No. I cause of death in the United States. On average, one American dies every 39 seconds of…
Heart Disease
Many of us have heard this term before: Heart Disease. But do we really know what it is? I mean, we can put two and two together – it’s a…
Understanding Blood Pressure
We’ve all heard of it. Maybe we have it ourselves or we know someone who has it. Or maybe you or someone you know is currently battling it; fighting each day…
Varicose Veins
So what are varicose veins? Varicose veins are veins that have become twisted and enlarged near the surface of the skin. Although they can occur anywhere within the body’s veins, they…
Bundle Up!
As we make our way to the winter months in beautiful Ocala, FL, we’re constantly reminded of the usual traditions and feelings that accompany the Autumn and Winter seasons. The…
Halloween has passed, but its just the beginning of indulgence.
The passing of Halloween ushers in a season of food and family time. With every good feast comes an assortment of sweets and deserts meant to serve as the perfect…
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Cardiology: A Run Down
When I was asked to write an article about cardiology, it became strikingly clear to me how little I knew of the subject. I knew that cardiology primarily focused on…
A Healthy Balance: Calories and Activity
(www.cardiosmart.org) – Unfortunately, portion sizes have grown (a lot) in the last several decades—“supersized” portions are often offered at relatively low prices. As a result, our reference point for what…
Exercise Is Vital To Your Heart Health
“I really love what I’m doing,” says Dr. Mikkilineni. “There is great satisfaction in helping people get healthier.”
While growing up in southern India, Mikkilineni always knew she wanted to be a physician. After earning her medical degree in internal medicine from Siddhartha Medical College in her native country, Mikkilineni moved to the United States. She enrolled at the University of Toledo for her fellowship and residency in internal medicine from 2003-2006, while still trying to decide on a specialty.
All Heart
Ocala cardiologist Dr. Srisha Rao is so passionate about people becoming heart healthy that she’s willing to risk going out of business to achieve her goal. By JoAnn Guidry Photo…
