Your Health Questions Answered

Can a Good Night's Sleep Help Your Heart?

The American Heart Association has added sleep to its cardiovascular health checklist. Here's how to get a good night's rest.

08/17/2022 By Allison Forsyth

Heart Health

Wearing a Heart Monitor Can Improve Your Workout—and Your Overall Health

Get out your FitBits and Apple Watches.

07/13/2022 By Allison Forsyth

Your Health Questions Answered

What Is Heart Failure and Can it Be Treated?

Sarasota's Dr. Chippy Nalluri shares insight on new drugs and guidelines for those suffering from heart failure.

04/06/2022 By Allison Forsyth

Your Health Questions Answered

How Does Covid-19 Affect Your Heart?

We know the virus has short-term effects on cardiovascular health, but are there any long-term effects we should worry about? A Sarasota cardiologist chimes in.

09/22/2021 By Allison Forsyth

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Should You Get a Coronary Calcium Scan?

Coronary calcium scans have gained popularity as a way of detecting calcium buildup in the blood vessels of the heart—an early indicator of potential heart disease.

08/08/2019 By Hannah Wallace

Health

Florida Department of Health Promotes Heart Health with Free Program in Newtown

In 2017 in Sarasota County, the crude hypertension death rate for the black population was 20.5 per 100,000 people vs. the white population at 16.9 per 100,000 people.

05/14/2019 By Staff