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Thoughtful Tuesday

“According to current research, only about 10% of our happiness is based on our external world. The other 90% is based on how we see the world.”

-From “The Happiness Equation” by Neil Pasricha
We’ve talked about perception many times

$89.99 Could Help You Avoid Being Another Statistic

Vascular imaging can detect the onset of many heart and vascular diseases so we may have the chance for early prevention & intervention. (more…)

Heart Failure Awareness: Managing a Low Sodium Diet

This week, we are dedicating our post to heart failure, in honor heart failure awareness week. Heart failure is a condition affecting over 5 million people in the US. Despite its name, heart failure doesn’t mean your heart has stopped beating. Heart failure is a

Thoughtful Tuesday

“Let us always meet each other with a smile, for the smile is the beginning of love.”
-Mother Teresa
In honor of both Valentine’s Day and National Heart Month, our billing team puts a smile on their faces and shows the world their

Preventing Amputations: The SALSAL Foundation

Nearly half of unhealed diabetic foot ulcers result in death within five years. In fact, 85% of lower-limb amputations in patients with diabetes are preceded with a foot ulcer, according to Diabetes Care. New Cardiovascular Horizons estimates the associated cost with amputations is $10-20 billion, every single year. These

Good News: Deaths Related to Heart Disease Going Down

Heart disease has remained the number one killer in the United States. Many efforts have been made to raise awareness on the prevention of heart disease. Organizations such as the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association have succeeded in making this their number one mission and spreading the

Updates in Innovation: Dr. Al-Saghir performs MitraClip Procedure

We have done it again! It is our mission to always be the first to bring residents of the First Coast the latest treatments and advancements in medicine. Our patients deserve the best. Dr. Al-Saghir has done it again by being the first in Clay County

How to Spot a Stroke

We’ve all heard the terms heart disease and stroke often talked about together. One key difference between the two is awareness. We both know that at the first sign of chest pain or shortness of breath, we should head to the nearest emergency room. But what are the warning

Optimistic People May Live Longer

We know optimistic people are generally cheerful and pleasant to be around.  A new study recently found that even your heart doctor will thank you for an optimistic attitude.

A study published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings found that heart attack survivors who

Lowering Your Risk for Cardiovascular Disease

By Lauren Dimitrov, MPH, RDN, LDN

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the number one killer in the U.S. Lifestyle modification is a critical component of health promotion and CVD risk reduction, both prior to or in conjunction with the use of cholesterol-lowering drug therapies. Lifestyle modification includes a

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