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06.01.22
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Hyperventilation Syndrome – A Little Known Affliction That Can Mimic Heart Attack

Hyperventilation Syndrome – A Little Known Affliction That Can Mimic Heart Attack

Hyperventilation Syndrome – A Little Known Affliction That Can Mimic Heart AttackThis syndrome can mimic a panic attack or a heart attack.

In most cases, hyperventilating is depicted as someone becoming very upset by a certain event on TV. They are then given a paper bag and told to breathe deeply into it to improve their condition. This is a very short time in which to feel better.

The truth of what this syndrome entails isn’t as drastic, quick, or as easily calmed.

A woman came to see us recently complaining of various symptoms, such as chest pain, heart palpitations, and strange sensations down her left arm and into her neck. She said that she felt like she had consumed a lot of energy drinks, when in fact, she had zero.

After performing an electrocardiogram, which is a standard test for the heart, we were able to confirm that her heart was fine. We then conducted an echocardiogram and a stress test.

What she was experiencing was Hyperventilation Syndrome.

  • Chest pain (Crushing, squeezing, and even stabbing)
  • Fever
  • Chills
  • Fainting
  • Racing heartbeat
  • Having a hard time breathing – shortness of breath or feeling like you just can’t get enough air
  • Frequent yawning
  • Numb feelings in hands and or feet
  • Muscle spasms

It can be triggered by stress and anxiety. It can also be caused by the body’s response to certain stimuli.

  • Anxiety
  • Panic attacks
  • Asthma
  • Stress
  • Worrying
  • Exercise
  • Side effects of certain drugs
  • High altitude
  • Head injury
  • Shock
  • PTSD triggers

Treatment and Relief

  • Focus on taking controlled breaths
  • For this exercise, you should put your lips into a position that’s similar to how you would blow out birthday candles. Breathe slowly through your nose, and then slowly breathe out through a small opening between your lips. Repeat this exercise until you feel better.
  • Limit airflow: breath through one nostril only, and slowly.
  • Breathe into a paper bag: This does work but you must do it slowly and repeatedly for 5 to 6 minutes.

If you are experiencing these symptoms, it is important to talk to your doctor about it. Hyperventilation Syndrome is one of the most under-recognized conditions.

Visit WWW.TAMPACARDIO.COM to learn more about our facilities and how we can help.

Never ignore chest pain. If you are not sure of the cause seek medical help immediately. 

06.01.22
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Dr. Jason Kaster Can Help Make the Difference in Your Daily Back Pain with The DRX9000

Dr. Jason Kaster Can Help Make the Difference in Your Daily Back Pain with The DRX9000

Dr. Jason Kaster Can Help Make the Difference in Your Daily Back Pain with The DRX9000Living with back and neck pain can be debilitating. It can prevent you from properly performing your tasks, and it can also affect your quality of life.

At the office of Dr. Kaster, D.C., we offer a variety of treatment options for patients, including decompression. For years, we have been making the most of this therapy by finding amazing results. We are now excited to introduce the Dr. X 9000 in our Fort Myers office.

At The DRX9000, we believe that our patients deserve the best possible care. This is why we focus on developing treatments that are both medically and cost-effective. Some of the prominent institutions that have used the system include Duke University, The Mayo Clinic, and UC San Diego.

The Dr. X9000 is made in the U.S., and it’s based right here in Florida. This makes it even more exciting to see how this technology can help people.

The Dr. X9000 is the most advanced machine on the market for treating back pain and other conditions. It can also help people with neck pain and sciatica.

The Dr. X9000 utilizes a proprietary motor that can adjust its pull thousands of times per second. It also sets the pressure drop using a log rhythmic curve. In the only study that has been conducted with this technology, they were able to measure the pressure drop using the log rhythmic curve.

The Dr. X9000 features a vivid display that shows the desired pull graph, as well as the various steps that the machine is taking to achieve this goal. When the patient’s pull against the machine is adjusted, the shift will be shown on the screen. This is the only device on the market that can display this type of functionality.

One of the most important factors that patients should consider when it comes to achieving non-surgical decompression is being fully relaxed. This allows the machine to stretch and relax their muscles, which helps remove the pressure from their bodies.

Many patients find such relief they often fall asleep during the treatment.

This treatment is commonly referred to as spinal decompression therapy, which involves using a traction table to gently bend and lengthen the spine. It can help alleviate pressure and improve the overall condition of the spine. It can also help patients loosen their tight muscles and ligaments.

The goal of spinal decompression is to relieve the pressure that’s being exerted on the spinal discs. When this happens, the body’s nerves between the spinal pads can become damaged, which can cause them to bulge. Through the movement of water, oxygen, and other fluids, the disc itself can be filled with healing substances.

If you are looking for a local chiropractor in Fort Myers, Florida who can provide spinal decompression therapy, contact Kaster Chiropractic by calling 239-332-2555. Visit www.kasterchiropractic.com to learn more!

 

04.28.22
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Increased Health with Breathwork

Breath Work for Increased Health

Breath Work for Increased HealthBelieve it or not, you can influence your physical biology through proper breathing techniques.

Reduce stress, increase energy, boost focus, and help diminish pain levels.

Breathing is an automatic function. Yet we can still alter and influence it with intention and practice. Breathing can help with the regulation of heart rate, blood pressure, digestion, muscle contraction, and even help balance hormones.
Our bodies react to situations in a primitive survival mode. Fight or flight kicks in to protect us. This gets wrongly applied in modern times to daily stress. The result is that many of us are walking around with spiking cortisol levels, adrenal fatigue, depression, and disease.

Breathing can help combat chronic fatigue and other health issues

This method works for humans as well as other mammals!

What’s the method? THE SIGH.

Sighing is a method of self-regulation. It can help enhance focus and the ability to stand in your own power.

Sighing is hardwired into your DNA.

People sigh when they are nervous, frustrated, jittery, and anxious. It’s subconscious and automatic. Your body is trying to help you. You may wonder if it is programmed into your anatomy, why would you need to practice this purposefully?

It is about you sharpening those reactions and connections, so in time you will be stronger, more self-aware, and better able to take on daily stresses with ease and remain in control.

You can practice the sigh anytime you feel stressed.

THE METHOD

Take two good deep inhales through the nose (with no exhale in between), followed by a full exhale (through the mouth).
*This is very important to rid the lungs of carbon dioxide.

This is one of the most powerful tools you have to work with your physiological stress response system.

Next time you are feeling stressed out – Just Breathe

www.kasterchiropratic.com  |  Fort Myers, Florida   |  239-332-2555

04.20.22
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Have Heart Disease? Steer Clear of These Foods

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tampa cardiovascular associates tampa floridaWhat we choose to feed our bodies is important. It is the fuel we run on. It is the building block for new cells to be created. It is what gives us energy, and vitality, and enables us to keep going year after year.

If you have heart disease diet is even more important. Let’s take a look at the top four foods to avoid giving your heart and cardiovascular system the best chance at good health.

Processed and refined grains
Whole grains are good for you. Refined grains are not. Processing removed much of the original nutrition. Worse yet, they add fat, sodium, and sugar, all of which can lead to weight gain and high blood pressure.

AVOID:

  • instant oatmeal
  • white bread
  • white rice
  • Processed breakfast cereals

Refined and Processed Sugars:
Sugar has a negative effect on the heart. It provides the body with “empty calories” that crowd out the benefits from the healthier foods you consume at the same time, essentially canceling them out. Eating high amounts of refined sugar can raise your blood pressure and triglyceride levels and can contribute to the onset of type 2 diabetes.

AVOID:

  • Soda
  • Frozen foods
  • candy and sweets
  • Canned foods

Saturated and Trans Fats
Unsaturated fats are good for you (coconut oil, avocados, macadamia nut oil, peanut butter, etc.) While trans-fat is arguably more harmful than saturated fat, they both can do harm to the body by raising “bad” cholesterol and lowering “good” cholesterol.

AVOID:

  • deep-fried foods
  • pie crust
  • margarine
  • microwave popcorn

Sodium
Our kidneys are capable of processing a limited amount of salt. Excess sodium can increase blood pressure in the arteries. It can bring on high blood pressure and put you at an elevated risk for heart attack and stroke as well as kidney failure.

AVOID:

  • processed meats
  • fast food
  • packaged snack foods
  • chemical-laden salad dressings

Tampa Cardiology Associates offers nutritional services as well as cardiology and vein health help. WWW.TAMPACARDIO.COM 813-975-2800. Visit our site to learn more or give us a call to schedule your appointment.

04.18.22
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Are You Ready to Feel Like a Kid Again?

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Renovovita youth supplements skin careThink back to when you were a kid. You wake up daily feeling wide awake, vibrant, and ready to bounce out of bed. The world was your oyster, and you were ready to explore and play.

Wouldn’t it be nice to feel that way again as an adult?

Now you can!

With the combination of just two of our products – With-N Cell Renewal Activation and Zero-N Brain Health Formula, we have found the magic combination of vitamins, minerals, and herbs that promote cellular regeneration, cellular health, and regrowth and preservation of brain synapses and cells!

After taking these two formulations of an amazing supporting and restorative multivitamin plus anti-aging ingredients combined with a memory-boosting mind-enhancing nootropic you can begin to feel like your old (younger) self again!

Longevity in life is only fun and enjoyable if you feel good. When your body won’t keep up, life can be a drag. The reason your body usually won’t cooperate is that it is not feeling supported on a base cellular level.

Anti-aging medicine was always a dream. Some off in the distant future idea. But the beauty of being alive right now is that it’s no longer just a concept. It has become a reality thanks to nutraceutical and nootropic-based science.

Just 2 capsules of With-N and 2 capsules of Zero-N to jump-start your day and your body can begin the much-needed repair process of shedding and releasing old used damaged cells while creating and building new stronger younger versions that can more readily support your organs!

As kids we attended school and you may recall sitting in class staring at the clock. The reason was that you had so much energy that you could not wait for recess and for that bell to ring so you could get up, run around, and play. If you are ready to feel that kind of vitality again, it’s time to try RenovoVita.

www.renovovita.com to shop or learn more.

It’s time for a newer younger you.

*FDA & Legal Disclaimer: These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

01.01.22
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Joint Pain Can Make Life Unbearable

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Is Joint Pain Making You feel Old Before Your Time?

joint pain chiropractic help dr.kaster fort myersIf you have a condition or injury that is causing your joints to be painful such as Rheumatoid Arthritis or Osteoarthritis, Gout, Lupus, Fibromyalgia, or another autoimmune issue, or you have taken a hard traumatic fall it may feel some days that your body is far older that it is.

Joint pain can make daily life difficult.

Even small normal everyday acts like rising from a seated position or gripping a pen to write a letter can become daunting tasks.

Pain, in these cases, can be caused by inflammation, or it may also be a case where the cartilage has worn down and the bones are causing friction where there should be padding. It can also be areas of built-up calcium or of degeneration.

Whichever cause is plaguing you – we know joint pain lowers quality of life for many of our patients. Therefore, we sought out the very best natural answer available. HA (Hyamax) from Nutritional Frontiers is a natural lubricating agent in the joints found most abundantly in cartilage, synovial fluid, and skin.  It provides natural cushioning structures that are needed for every joint.

Hyamax is standardized natural Hylauronic acid. It can bind 1000 times its own weight of water for lubrication of your body’s movable parts – joints, muscles, and skin. It carries nutrition to any wounded or damaged sites to help repair quickly.  It is now available to you in either capsules or powder and is suggested for daily use for those with chronic joint pain.

While we do not yet have our online shop set up, we have sold and worked with Nutritional Frontiers products in our office for years and have HA Plus and other Nutritional Frontiers’ products available for purchase at the office of Kaster Chiropractic and Associates located at 1791 Boy Scout Dr. Suite 6, Fort Myers, Fl 33907.

Chiropractic care helps greatly with joint related pain and disorders. For a chiropractic appointment or to talk about ways to support your body nutritionally give the office a call at 239-332-2555.

www.kasterchiropractic.com

 

01.01.22
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Hypertension – A Side Effect of the Covid Pandemic

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tampa cardio high blood pressureThe Pressure is on!

These past couple of years have changed the way we live and the way we relate to one another. Fear has been a prevalent motivating factor. With fear comes anxiety. With anxiety often comes elevated blood pressure.

Shutdowns, masks, vaccines, mandates, all of it is highly stressful. That is on top of the actual problem – COVID. Friends, coworkers, family, getting sick – some severely even to the point of loss.

It is no wonder we are seeing a spike and rise in blood pressure levels on a national level. This is the most stress we, collectively, have seen in our lifetimes socially.

Let’s take a look at the numbers. By the end of 2020 blood pressure levels had risen especially in older adults. The findings were published in the American Heart Association’s journal CIRC­ULATION.

“At the start of the pandemic, most people were not taking care of themselves,” lead study author Dr. Luke Laffin reported.

“Increases in blood pressure were likely related to changes in eating habits, increased alcohol consumption, less physical activity, decreased medication adherence, more emotional stress and poor sleep,” he said.

Even small increases in blood pressure can increase the risk of stroke or another cardiovascular event.

Almost half of U.S. adults have hypertension.

Health data was gathered from 2018 to 2020 for 464,585 participants with an average age of 46. They compared blood pressure levels prior to the pandemic with those that followed.

They found no change in blood pressure levels prior to March 2020. From April to December, when compared to the same time in 2019, average monthly blood pressure increases ranged from 1.1 to 2.5 mmHg higher for systolic measurements and 0.14 to 0.53 mmHg higher for diastolic. 1 in 4 adults in the study were reclassified to a higher blood pressure category by the end of 2020.

It went on to note that women tended to gain weight and men tended to lose it. Even so, weight was not the direct contributing factor to the jump. Stress was.

Advice from Tampa Cardiovascular Associates

It is important to pay attention to your blood pressure and don’t ignore your chronic medical conditions. Get regular exercise, eat a healthy diet, monitor your blood pressure and cholesterol. See your doctor regularly to learn how to reduce cardiovascular risk factors. WWW.TAMPACARDIO.COM.

813-975-2800.

 

01.01.22
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What You Should Know About Vein Disease

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West Florida Vein CenterVaricose veins are only a symptom of vein disease. While they can be problematic, they are not the only bodily effect. If you have chronic insufficiency of the venous system, you may also experience leg ulcerations on the skin that are very hard to heal as well as discoloration of the skin around the ankles.

Those with CVI also often report feeing tightness in their calves, swelling, and itching as well as pain. These are all made worse with movement and feel a bit better when at rest.

Why does Chronic Venous Insufficiency Occur?

CVI is a condition that occurs when veins responsible for pumping blood back towards the heart are unable to do their job any longer due to deterioration and weakness. The blood instead becomes pooled uncomfortably within the veins forcing them to expand and wear down.

This medical condition most commonly occurs in the legs, as it these veins that must fight the hardest against the forces of gravity in order to pump blood upwards towards the heart. While chronic venous insufficiency in itself does not pose a serious threat, it can be extremely uncomfortable for any patient who experiences it and may also present signs that other associated conditions are present, associated conditions which can pose serious threats.

Causes
The causes of CVI are quite varied, and like other venous disorders, typically develop from a combination of both genetic and individual lifestyle factors. Those who are older or who have a family history of vein disease are more likely to develop CVI, and while it was once thought that women are more affected than men, recent research has shown that both men and women are equally susceptible. Factors that are within a patient’s control include obesity, smoking, lack of exercise or general inactivity, or working in a profession that requires long periods of sitting or standing. In addition, CVI can also develop because of injury to an area or as an associated condition to such disorders as high blood pressure or deep vein thrombosis, the latter of which is a very serious venous condition.

Prevention
The recommendations for preventing chronic venous insufficiency are nearly identical to the recommendations given for maintaining your vein health in general. This advice includes maintaining a healthy diet and body weight, remaining active and getting frequent exercise, quitting smoking if applicable, and protecting your legs from trauma or injury. If you travel frequently or work in a profession that limits your movement, try to work in as many breaks as you can to move around and get your circulation going.

If any of the above symptoms sound familiar to you or you feel that you may be at risk for developing CVI in the near future, especially if your family history or personal history indicates such risk, then please contact Dr. Zuzga at the West Florida Vein Center today to schedule a vein screening by calling (727) 712-3233. www.westfloridaveincenter.com.

 

01.01.22
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True Health Starts on a Cellular Level

Support Has to Come from Within 

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When we are born, into childhood, and even into our early young adulthood our cells replicate at amazingly fast pace. We fall down, scrape ourselves, and it heals in a day or so. As we get older when we fall, we don’t get up or bounce back quite so quickly. The healing process takes longer.

The same goes for our entire body – as we get older that cellular renewal slows down. Once we reach our mid 20’s it begins to slow significantly, and signs of aging can begin to occur. Though we will say that most people will not begin to visibly notice until late 30s to early 40s.

Now that we understand aging better, as it has been earmarked as a disease by the World Health Organization, we can understand and appreciate the ability we now have to halt it in its tracks.

We have incorporated one of the most astounding scientific breakthroughs in health into our cellular renewal formulation known as With-N.

What is NAD+?

NAD+ is a coenzyme required for cellular function. Enzymes are catalysts that make biochemical reactions possible. Coenzymes are ‘helper’ molecules. They work together to control and repair damage to your DNA.

What is NMN?

nicotinamide mononucleotide, is a molecule that occurs naturally in all life forms. At the molecular level, it is a ribonucleotide, which is a basic structural unit of the nucleic acid RNA. Structurally, the molecule is composed of a nicotinamide group, a ribose and a phosphate group (Figure 1). NMN is the direct precursor of the essential molecule nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+) and is considered a key component to increase NAD+ levels in cells.

 

The result is that you feel and look younger. Better health and revived beauty.

Get started on your own anti-aging journey today!
Visit www.renovovita.com to learn more and get started on your anti-aging journey today.

*FDA & Legal Disclaimer: These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

12.03.21
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Dizziness or Vertigo? It Could be Caused by Your Neck!

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vertigo dizziness chiropractic fort myersMany patients report feeling far less disoriented and dizzy after just one adjustment.

If you deal with reoccurring vertigo or dizzy spells you may have tried everything to find relief.

The root cause may lie in a subluxation in the neck. We can help.

Recent findings suggest that chiropractic treatment may help to alleviate dizziness and vertigo symptoms often associated with neck stiffness and pain. It stems from auto accidents and can develop over time if the accident injuries are not treated properly from the start.

When visiting your general practice physician, they will often prescribe muscle relaxers and pain medications to try and loosen the neck to help with the dizziness. While it may help, it is often a temporary solution. There is also the possibility that the medications themselves could make the dizzy feeling intensify as well as dizziness is a potential side effect of many pain medications.

Many patients report feeling far less disoriented and dizzy after just one adjustment. They continue to get better from there with each adjustment. Within two months of regular treatment, patients reported substantially less dizziness and pain as well as a boosted life quality and a far better range of motion for the neck overall.

The beauty of chiropractic is that unlike medications there are no side effects. Chiropractic adjustments are a safe and effective treatment for this type of discomfort and pain.

Chiropractic care has been shown to help reduce dizziness in 80% of patients. According to the US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health, the majority of patients presented with balance improvement, and some with reduced levels of dizziness and neck pain.

Loss of balance resulting in a fall in older adults can cause damage long term to the body. Visiting your chiropractor regularly can help keep you balanced and healthy. Come in for an evaluation and adjustment today.

Nutritionist | Chiropractor in Ft Myers, FL

Chiropractic care is a safe, alternative treatment when applied appropriately. Chiropractic treatments help in dealing with the symptoms of many conditions. Add to that, nutritional recommendations that can help your body heal itself. Are you going to wait for your symptoms to be felt, or are you going to prevent it as soon as possible?

If you are in the Fort Myers, Florida areal let us help you and your family achieve their optimal health.

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