Abella Heart Blog
What to Expect After Vein Ablation
Have you considered vein ablation to treat your varicose veins? We can complete this procedure in our office in about an hour. There is no scarring because we use radio frequency through a catheter to collapse the offending veins and then they are simply absorbed into...
Complications from Uncontrolled Diabetes
Diabetes is far too serious a condition to ignore. And yet, countless American adults are doing just that. Living with undiagnosed and uncontrolled diabetes can lead to serious health problems that will handicap your lifestyle and irreparably damage your long-term...
Sinus Versus Cold
It’s terrible being sick. When you’re an adult, you still have a full load of obligations and responsibilities that aren’t going to stop just because you have the sniffles. You feel low, exhausted, like you can’t pick up your head, it’s so heavy. But are you suffering...
Heart Disease and Hispanic Women
Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of Hispanic women, yet only a third of them know this fact. How can a person prevent something that she isn’t aware is an issue? Hispanic women report that they spend their time and energy caring for their families. They pay attention...
Hypertension in Women
Hypertension is a women’s health issue. We don’t say that enough. Also known as high blood pressure, hypertension damages not just your blood vessels, but your heart, your brain, and other vital organs. Women and men are almost at equal risk for high blood pressure...
Are You Moving Enough?
Most Americans aren’t moving enough. Whether due to working in sedentary careers, being strapped for time, or having medical problems that make exercise difficult, this overwhelming lack of activity is scary because it’s leading us to develop otherwise preventable...