Cardiovascular Cllinic of West TN PC

08/06/2025

Endothermal ablation significantly outperforms surgery for varicose veins in long-term randomised trial.

Ten-year data from the randomised HELP trial show that, while both endothermal ablation and conventional surgery are effective treatments for great saphenous varicose veins at 10 years, the former was associated with superior clinical and quality-of-life (QoL) outcomes.

07/30/2025

Peripheral artery disease: The biggest killer you've probably never heard of.

Efforts are being made throughout the NHS to reduce the number of amputations performed due to peripheral artery disease.

07/23/2025

How Fasting Helps Lower Blood Pressure.

Intermittent fasting has become a popular dietary trend that benefits blood pressure, weight loss, inflammation, cholesterol, and blood sugar. Usually, a fasting window of between eight and 10 hours is cited in studies around these benefits.

07/18/2025

Semaglutide boosts walking ability in diabetes patients with peripheral artery disease, clinical trial finds.

Semaglutide, a glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) agonist, significantly improved maximal walking distance in people with symptomatic peripheral artery disease (PAD)

07/16/2025

Triglyceride Levels Explained.

Triglycerides are the most common type of fat in your body. They are essential for energy storage. However, if triglyceride levels become too high, it can raise your risk of developing heart disease. Nearly 26% of adult Americans may have elevated triglycerides.

07/11/2025

Types of Cardiomyopathy and Treatment Options.

Cardiomyopathy is a disease that affects the heart muscle (known as the myocardium). There are different types of cardiomyopathy. Each of these causes damage to the heart muscle, such as enlarging it or making it stiffer than normal.

07/09/2025

Study: Disparities in Peripheral Artery Disease Treatment Lead to Amputation.

A new study reports persistent disparities in outcomes for people with peripheral artery disease (PAD) and its more severe form, chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI) in the United States.

07/04/2025

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07/04/2025

Right-Sided Heart Failure.

Right-sided heart failure develops when the right side of the heart is too weak to pump blood to the lungs. This causes blood to back up into the venous system, limiting how much blood the heart can pump per minute.

07/02/2025

Powerful Breathing Exercises to Lower Your Blood Pressure.

Breathing exercises can temporarily lower your blood pressure and heart rate by activating the vagus nerve. The vagus nerve is part of the parasympathetic nervous system, sending signals to and from the brain, heart, and gut. The parasympathetic nervous system is responsible for rest and relaxation....

06/27/2025

Symptoms of ice cold feet and heaviness in legs strongly linked to varicose veins.

Hypersensitivity to the cold, especially ice cold feet, as well as a feeling of heaviness in the legs, are linked to the presence of varicose veins, finds a large study published in the open access journal Open Heart.

06/25/2025

Can Vegans Have High Cholesterol?

A vegan diet is typically low in cholesterol. Eating a plant-based diet ideally includes a wide variety of vegetables, including fermented plant foods, fruits, whole grains, nuts and seeds, soy and plant-based dairy alternatives, and plant-based oils such as olive and grapeseed. For people who are p...