One out of every eight women are diagnosed with breast cancer — that’s about 12 percent of the female population in this country. Men are at risk for this deadly disease as well, with over 2,500 emerging cases every year. [...]
Atrial fibrillation can lead to several life-threatening medical conditions. September is recognized as Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month to highlight the importance of AFib testing and treatment. Find out more about diagnosing atrial fibrillation and best practices for living with this [...]
Regular exercise is important for everyone’s heart health, but AFib patients should take extra precautions when getting active after a diagnosis. Here are some ways you can stay healthy and safe with AFib, and remember that it’s always a good [...]
Atrial fibrillation (AFib) can sometimes be brought on by your environmental conditions, including the heat. The hot weather can not only intensify the symptoms you feel, such as the severity of your heart rate, but it can also increase the [...]
Although it may not be readily apparent to every patient, medical professionals are convinced of the close relationship between mental and physical health. […]
The National Stroke Association has dubbed May as National Stroke Awareness Month, which is designed to inform people about the dangers of a stroke and to educate people on controlling their risk factors. […]
An AFib diagnosis can be a scary prospect. Being diagnosed with this condition means that your heart could develop an abnormal rhythm at any moment and put you at risk for blood clots, heart attack, and other complications. [...]
Cardiac ablation is a procedure used to treat atrial fibrillation (AFib). It targets the tissue that produces the electrical signal that causes an irregular heartbeat. The tissue is destroyed, so the source of the AFib is destroyed as well. Ablation [...]
The holiday season means parties and family get-togethers – and alcohol is often a part of that. While having a drink or two is usually not a problem, heavy drinking, or binge drinking, can raise some serious health concerns. [...]
Recent studies have shown a link between atrial fibrillation, or AFib, and a higher risk of developing dementia. Researchers in Sweden have published a paper linking AFib with an increased risk of dementia. There is hope, though, as the research [...]
