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Wael Z Tamim, MD, PA, Cardiovasular & Thoracic Surgeon, Fort Lauderdale, FL // Resources // Blog » Second Opinion in Cardiac Surgery

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  • Low Back Pain Explained in 2 minutes!

    Low Back Pain Explained in 2 minutes!

    Posted in: Second Opinion in Cardiac Surgery | Posted on: 28 July, 2019

    Low Back Pain Explained in 2 minutes! Low Back pain is a Pain! More than 80% of adults will experience low back pains at least once in their lifetime. It affects more than 3 million people/year in the US, is the most common cause of job-related disability and is a leading contributor to missed work days. It’s Main causes are: Inactive Lifestyle, Poor posture, Injuries, Smoking and Obesity How can I Prevent back pains? Regular low impact Exercises like walking and swimming Back Stretching and lengthening exercise Core muscle Exercises Healthy lifestyle and Weight Good sitting and standing Posture Avoid...

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  • Soda is Not your Friend!

    Soda is Not your Friend!

    Posted in: Second Opinion in Cardiac Surgery | Posted on: 23 June, 2019

    Soda is a drink that typically contains carbonated water, a sweetener and a natural or artificial flavoring. Other additives like caffeine, coloring preservatives and other chemicals may be mixed in it. People that drink soda regularly had an average increase of 1.8 lbs of visceral fat in their bellies. An amount equivalent to a 24 week old fetus. Visceral fat is one of the markers used in assessing health risks. Its increase is associated with increased risk of heart disease, stroke, diabetes and other illnesses. A can of soda typically contains more than 45 grams of sugar which is the...

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  • Aortic Valve Disease

    Aortic Valve Disease

    Posted in: Second Opinion in Cardiac Surgery | Posted on: 12 November, 2018

    The Aortic Valve separates the left ventricle of the heart from the aorta. Hence, it is the valve that affects the flow of blood from the heart to the rest of the body. Multiple disease processes affect this valve mostly leading to Aortic Stenosis with obstruction to the flow of blood out of the heart, or Aortic Regurgitation with leakage of blood back to the heart. At times, infection of the valve leaflets takes place causing it to be dysfunctional. Patients may be without symptoms for quite a while. Others though may develop shortness of breath, chest pains or syncope...

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