by DrCiuffo | Feb 12, 2016 | Blog, Heart Surgery, Minimally Invasive Heart Surgery, Uncategorized
Understanding Mitral Valve Repair? If you have never had any heart concerns, palpitations, aches or pains – consider yourself lucky. Unfortunately, many people across the globe cannot say the same. Heart attacks are one of the leading ‘killers’ in the world and... by DrCiuffo | Feb 5, 2016 | Blog, Bloodless Heart Surgery
Understanding Bloodless Surgery Have you ever heard of bloodless surgery or bloodless medicine? It is a type of medical procedure/practice that does not rely on the use of blood transfusions during a surgical procedure. While that may sound a little crazy to some, it... by DrCiuffo | Jan 28, 2016 | Blog
Step to Take to Lower Your Blood Pressure Lowering your blood pressure has numerous health benefits and there are different ways you can go about doing so. The first step honestly, is knowing what your blood pressure is normally – relaxed, and then also with a little... by DrCiuffo | Jan 27, 2016 | Blog
What is Atherosclerosis? Atherosclerosis is a heart and artery disease where plaque builds up inside the arteries. These arteries are in everyone’s bodies, and are known as blood vessels. These blood vessels carry oxygenated blood to your heart, and throughout the... by DrCiuffo | Jan 22, 2016 | Blog
Maintaining a Healthy Weight is Important It is very important for people to maintain a healthy weight and body mass index (BMI) in order to avoid developing health issues, and more importantly heart issues. Any person that has a BMI of over 30 is considered to be...
