Austin Heart - Georgetown

07/30/2025

🎉 Update: Celebrating All Our 2025 Super Doctors Rising Stars! 🌟
We’re thrilled to share a quick update to our recent post honoring our 2025 Super Doctors Rising Stars from Texas Monthly.

We discovered one of our incredible physicians was inadvertently left off our first post!

We want to give a special shoutout to Dr. Joaquin Cigarroa, whose dedication, compassion, and clinical excellence truly embody what this award stands for. 🩺💙

👏 Please join us in celebrating all of our Rising Stars who continue to make a remarkable impact in patient care.

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07/18/2025

🎉 Congratulations to Our 2025 Super Doctors Rising Stars! 🌟
We’re proud to celebrate our outstanding physicians who have been named 2025 Super Doctors Rising Stars by Texas Monthly!

This prestigious honor recognizes doctors who have been in practice for 10 years or less and are already making a remarkable impact in their field through compassionate care, clinical excellence, and dedication to their patients.

🏆 Only 2.5% of physicians in Texas earn this distinction—making it a true mark of exceptional talent and promise.

👏 Join us in congratulating our incredible care team for this well-deserved recognition!

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06/27/2025

Meet Kenny. He’s one of millions of Americans who are about to face a major increase in health insurance costs – and most don’t even know it yet.

Enhanced Premium Tax Credits (EPTCs) are currently helping 24 million people – including our patients – afford high-quality healthcare coverage through the insurance Marketplace (https://bit.ly/4lx5ZcX). These tax credits are applied directly to people’s premiums, keeping coverage affordable and making healthcare more accessible. But unless Congress acts soon, these tax credits will expire at the end of 2025.

“When you get sick and you’re not rich, health insurance is absolutely essential. It doesn’t just make life easier, it makes life possible,” said Kenny. “Losing the healthcare tax credit would mean my monthly costs would go through the roof, and I wouldn’t be able to afford my treatments. I need Congress to extend the healthcare tax credit and give people in towns like mine a fighting chance.”

Without EPTCs, health insurance costs will skyrocket. Families may be forced to make heartbreaking choices – between keeping their health coverage or paying for food, rent and childcare. Learn how you can help protect access to care at https://bit.ly/4k8H7qF

06/19/2025

🫀 Heart Health Alert: Are You at Risk? 🫀

As a part of Men's health month, Dr. Kurian is educating adults as young as 40 to get screened for heart disease—especially if you have key risk factors like high blood pressure, diabetes, or a family history of heart issues.

🎙️ In this interview with KXAN News, he discusses the benefits of early screenings and detection.

📺 Watch now:

Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men in the U.S., and doctors recommend that men with risk factors or symptoms of heart disease undergo early screenings, eat a Mediterranean diet, ex…

06/09/2025

Learn tips for stress management that can help your body's overall health!

Stress can cause a number of physical changes in the body. These shifts are your body's fight-or-flight response to danger — real or perceived. When your body continually repeats this stress response, it can lead to long-term physical and mental health conditions.

For example, chronic stress can cause nausea, stomach pain, constipation, indigestion and diarrhea. Stress even affects the brain long-term, leading to anxiety, depression and headaches, as well as problems with concentration and memory.

We can’t avoid stress, but we can learn how to manage it better. Take the first step with the American Heart Association's stress management resources: https://bit.ly/45faKTr

05/26/2025

This Memorial Day, we pause to remember and honor the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country, and the families they left behind. Their selflessness, sacrifice and unwavering courage will not be forgotten.

03/28/2025

In honor of Physicians Week, and National Doctors' Day, celebrated March 30th, we celebrate our physicians who provide exceptional care to the communities we serve. Please join us in thanking each highly skilled physician for their commitment to the care and improvement of human life. Their care transforms lives.

03/06/2025

💓 We are excited to serve the heart care needs of the Lampasas area! 💓

Dr. Paul Katigbak is available for appointments at our Austin Heart Lampasas clinic. He is a board certified cardiologist, certified in the interpretation of adult echocardiography, vascular imaging and cardiac CT imaging.

"A good physician-patient relationship starts with good communication, and from that...trust is built in providing care." - Dr. Katigbak

He is accepting new patients. Call 254-526-2085 to schedule.

Austin Heart - Lampasas
207 West Ave East
Lampasas, TX 76550

02/20/2025

💓 Heart Month Tips for Staying Heart Healthy 💓

Did you know you can get ahead of potential heart issues with a quick, non-invasive screening? 💓 It’s called coronary calcium scoring, and it can offer valuable insight into your . Register for a Heart Saver CT here: https://bit.ly/4hRFYU7

02/18/2025

❤️ It’s Heart Month ❤️

Sharing heart health tips to keep you healthy!
What is CTO? CTO, or Chronic Total Occlusion, is a complete or nearly complete blockage of blood flow. This reduction interferes with heart function and can damage the heart muscle itself. A heart attack may occur. Early detection and treatment are critical.

Risk Factors:
• Smoking
• History of coronary artery disease or heart attack
• Family history of cardiovascular disease
• High cholesterol
• Diabetes
• Obesity
• High blood pressure

Symptoms of CTO can occur at rest or during activity and may include:
• Chest discomfort, pain, pressure, or tightness
• Pain in the upper body or arm
• Rapid or irregular heartbeat
• Shortness of breath
• Dizziness
• Nausea
• Fatigue

Austin Heart’s Dr. John Moscona has training and experience in treating CTO. Hear more from Dr. Moscona here: https://bit.ly/4i2TnZ9

To schedule a consultation with Dr. Moscona, call 512-206-3600.

02/13/2025

❤️ It’s Heart Month! ❤️ Your Heart. Your Health.

It's not hard to believe, but a new study shows increased risks from sedentary lifestyle, particularly that cardiovascular risks increase for people who sit for more than 10.5 hours a day.

What can you do to help your heart? Dr. Joaquin Cigarroa, interventional cardiologist, talked to KXAN News about how small changes can make a big difference when it comes to heart health.

Activity and exercise, movement of any kind. “Just making bite-sized goals is essential for creating momentum for larger changes,” Dr. Cigarroa said. “And so I think setting realistic goals and not trying to bite off too much to chew. I think all in all, you’re setting yourself up for success. And so I think any sort of movement — whether it starts as two minutes or five minutes — I think is very beneficial for your overall health.”

Click for Dr. Cigarroa's full interview: https://bit.ly/40VFqWa

02/07/2025

Today is National ! 💓Join us in wearing red to support women’s heart health.

Heart disease is the number one killer of women. We’re dedicated to raising awareness about this health threat and encouraging everyone to make bold moves today for healthier tomorrows.

We are proud sponsors of the Austin Go Red event happening February 19th. Learn more about Wear Red Day and how you can get involved: https://bit.ly/4hP1p7M