High blood pressure has the potential to cause serious damage. And if left undiagnosed or untreated, it increases the risk of stroke, heart disease, kidney failure, and numerous health problems.
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High Blood Pressure: The Silent Killer and Strategies for Control
posted: Feb. 28, 2024.
High blood pressure has the potential to cause serious damage. And if left undiagnosed or untreated, it increases the risk of stroke, heart disease, kidney failure, and numerous health problems.
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Heart Rhythm Conditions
posted: Dec. 21, 2023.
Quality Cardiologist Healthcare for the Virgin Islands
Dr. Ahmet Sayan is an experienced and skilled cardiologist at the Virgin Islands VIO Orthopedics and Medical Specialist practice in St.Thomas, Virgin Islands. Our
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The Benefits of Seeing a Cardiologist
posted: Sep. 04, 2023.
Your heart keeps your body alive, pumping blood to tissues, organs, and systems. It’s only natural that an organ as complex as your heart needs the expertise of a special
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What Are Contributing Factors for Heart Failure?
posted: Aug. 21, 2023.
When your heart can't pump as much blood as your body requires the condition is called congestive heart failure. Heart failure is a long-term condition, but one that can be
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Are You at Risk of Heart Problems?
posted: Jul. 07, 2023.
At Virgin Islands Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, our team can provide multiple care options, including interventional pain management for St. Thomas and St. Croix residents. However, we can also address Read more -
Questions To Ask Your Cardiologist
posted: May 19, 2023.
Visiting a cardiologist brings a multitude of benefits to your heart health. Firstly, their specialized expertise ensures accurate diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular conditions, leading to timely interventions that can Read more -
Why You Should Consider Getting a Pacemaker
posted: May 02, 2023.
A pacemaker is a medical device is a small device that regulates heartbeats. It benefits people with abnormal heart rhythms, such as bradycardia (slow heart rate) or heart block (delayed Read more -
How a Pacemaker Can Improve Your Life
posted: Feb. 24, 2023.
A pacemaker is a small electronic device implanted under the skin of the chest to regulate the heartbeat. It consists of a battery-powered generator and wires called leads that connect Read more -
Common Heart Conditions
posted: Feb. 15, 2023.
The heart is important to daily function and it’s the muscle that keeps your body working and doing all the activities that you love. When you’re dealing with a heart Read more -
The Dangers of Hypertension
posted: Nov. 22, 2022.
Most people with high blood pressure don’t even know they have it. It’s estimated that around 1 in every 3 adults over the age of 20 has high blood pressure in Read more -
Signs of Heart Problems
posted: Sep. 29, 2022.
It’s important that you can identify the common warning signs of a heart attack so that you can get help and start treatment immediately before it becomes a more severe Read more -
When To See a Cardiologist
posted: Sep. 01, 2022.
When it comes to seeing your primary care physician, you may be aware of how they can help you and how often you should visit, but what about other specialty Read more -
Living With A Pacemaker
posted: Jul. 07, 2022.
Learn more about the dos and don’ts of living with a pacemaker. If you’re dealing with an arrhythmia (an irregular heartbeat) or bradycardia (a slow pulse rate, typically below 60 beats Read more -
When Do I Need A Cardiac Stress Test?
posted: Mar. 03, 2022.
How a cardiac stress test from your doctors in Saint Thomas, and St. Croix, VI, can help protect your health. Your heart keeps you going, so you need to do your Read more -
FAQs About Pacemakers
posted: Feb. 09, 2022.
If you have or are considering a pacemaker in Saint Croix or Saint Thomas let the experts at Virgin Islands Orthopaedics & Medical Specialists provide the answers and care that Read more -
Signs of Congestive Heart Failure
posted: Nov. 18, 2021.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), puts the number of American adults with heart failure at 6.2 million. Knowing the signs of congestive heart failure is crucial in Read more
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