What is Heart Disease?
While the term “heart disease” can sound scary, it is actually shrouded by myths and misconceptions. Let’s begin by quickly defining what it means. The term itself pertains to several types of heart conditions. The most prominent one in the United States is coronary artery disease; a disease in which there is a narrowing or
Electronic Cigarettes or E-cigs first came into play in the United States in 2007. Their sales almost doubled from the years 2013 to 2017 as they were widely branded as a cessation aid for smokers. A recent study published under the BMJ journal analyzed 2017 through 2019 data of the Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health Study, which studies
“Prior to my meeting Dr. Lamba, I was enduring decreasing health. Sixteen years ago, for my daughter’s senior trip we went to the Dominican Republic. I contracted a parasite that attacked my kidneys and then my heart muscles. It significantly reduced my ability to have a normal life. After my hospitalization, I continued to see a cardiologist and a
Empowering women and their families to be the healthiest versions of themselves.
Join us for a Health & Wellness Fair hosted by First Coast Cardiovascular Institute. Enjoy:
Food Trucks
Vendor Tables
Screenings
Health Talks
The details:
Date: Saturday, March 26
Time: 12-3PM
Location: 7011 AC Skinner Parkway, Jacksonville, FL 32256
We cannot deny the devastating impacts of the pandemic. The pandemic has changed how we work, learn, and of course, socialize.
However, even during the midst of the pandemic, there are still positive health trends worth celebrating. Here are some recent health trends from Harvard Health to give us some good news, when everything seems bad
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First Coast Cardiovascular Institute (FCCI) is a proud partner of Orange Park Medical Center (OPMC) in creating a cardiology fellowship program that trains the future generation of cardiologists.
The OPMC Cardiology fellowship program was established in 2018, and proudly just graduated its first class of fully trained cardiology fellows; Drs. Areen Al-Taie and Waqas Siddiqui. Both of these physicians went
