Evgeny Gorobtsov

NODE TELEHEALTH • HEART HEALTH A plain-language review of the current U.S. guidance on coronary artery calcium (CAC) testing, written for adults managing blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetes and heart risk. By Evgeny Gorobtsov, APRN • NODE Telehealth • For education only — not a substitute for personal medical advice You've probably seen the ads: a quick, painless heart scan, often $75 to $150, that tells you your "calcium score" and, by implication, your risk of a heart attack. For...

In Florida, heat isn’t just a weather report; it is an active metabolic challenge. Step outside on a July afternoon anywhere between the Gulf Coast and the Atlantic, and your vascular tree instantly shifts gears. Peripheral vessels dilate to offload heat, perspiration ramps up, and your internal water reserves begin quietly evaporating before you’ve even walked down the driveway. Most wellness conversations treat hydration like an aesthetic checkbox—a nice glass of lemon water next to a...

In the intersection of medicine and music, the healing power of sound is a daily reality. I experience first hand how balancing clinical hours with classical viola practice reveals just how deeply harmonies and rhythms influence our physical and mental well-being. The power of music over our body and mind (be it popular hits or classical masterpieces), has always been fascinating to me. Far beyond simple entertainment, engaging with classical music—whether by playing an instrument or...