Abella Heart Blog
Do You Know All the Triggers of a Heart Attack?
Do you know if your habits and activities could cause a heart attack? Yes, genetics are a factor, but your lifestyle is a major contributor. What you eat, how you manage stress, whether you exercise regularly, and other controllable behaviors can all affect your...
What Is a Leg Ulcer?
A leg ulcer refers to a break in the skin of the leg. Normally, these breaks occur due to injury and heal normally within one to two weeks. Chronic leg ulcers, however, are characterized by breaks in the skin that allow bacteria and air to access the leg's interior...
Diet Trends: Intermittent Fasting
Diet trends come and go, but one seems to have been around for the ages: intermittent fasting. Recommended for weight loss by the ancient Greek physician Hippocrates, and observed in several religious practices, intermittent fasting isn’t the newest idea. But it is...
Is There a Connection Between Varicose Veins and Cardiovascular Disease?
Varicose veins, usually located in a person’s legs, are purple-blue veins which become swollen and twisted with pooling blood due to poor circulation. Varicose veins are a condition caused by a problem with the flow of blood from the extremities back up to the heart....
Your Best Face Forward
Dermal fillers are a relatively simple cosmetic medical procedure that will improve your appearance, rather than alter it. You will look refreshed and youthful and full of vitality. Understanding the various options and advantages of each formulation will help you to...
Your Genes Are Not Your Destiny
Yes, some of us are at greater risk for heart disease than others. But modern cardiac technologies and treatment have come a long way in helping decrease the probability that our genes create our heart-health destiny. If you have a family history of cardiovascular...