Atrial fibrillation is a relatively common heart condition that causes the heart's chambers to beat rapidly in an uncontrolled manner. While AFib itself is not necessarily life-threatening, it can affect the body in many different ways and lead to an [...]
The CDC estimates that the number of Americans suffering from atrial fibrillation will rise to 12.1 million by 2030. With the number of AFib patients growing every year, it is more important than ever to discuss the common symptoms and [...]
Seventy-five percent of people who have a stroke during their lifetime also have high blood pressure. One in five stroke victims also suffers from an irregular heart rhythm known as atrial fibrillation. Stroke can ultimately cause the death of brain [...]
Atrial fibrillation is one of the most common types of heart arrhythmia. This condition has the potential to cause long-term damage to the heart's electrical system. In order to understand your condition, it's important to learn how an EP doctor [...]
Heart health during the summer months can be tricky business. Heat can have a major effect on your heart health and AFib in the summer. Living with AFib doesn’t mean that you have to do without summer fun or avoid [...]
Cryoablation is an alternative therapy that can be used as a treatment for atrial fibrillation (AFib). Oral medications, like blood thinners, are also often used to treat AFib, as is catheter ablation. There is no hard rule for what is [...]
If you’ve been recently diagnosed with atrial fibrillation (AFib), understanding stroke symptoms and how AFib can cause a stroke are essential for your health. Once you understand why your risk for stroke has increased, finding the right treatment plan and [...]
Atrial fibrillation, also known as AFib, is a common heart rhythm disorder that affects as many as 6 million Americans. It also increases patients’ risk for stroke five-fold. If you or a loved one have been recently diagnosed with AFib, [...]
Atrial fibrillation is an abnormal heart rhythm condition affecting millions of people every day. Medicines and treatments like catheter ablation are available for patients, but they don’t provide a full cure for the condition. Everyday stresses can cause problems for [...]
In the early stages of COVID-19, hospitals and medical practices postponed many procedures out of an abundance of caution. Now, doctors, nurses and other care staff are working tirelessly to implement more effective safety protocols. This will allow patients to [...]
