In short, heart doctors diagnose and treat atrial fibrillation (AFib) by: Diagnosis: A cardiologist will conduct diagnostic tests, including an electrocardiogram (ECG), to confirm the irregular rhythm and determine its underlying cause. Treatment: They create a personalized treatment plan Read More
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What Your Cardiologist Would Want You to Know About Heart Failure
On average, a human heart beats more than 3,600 times per hour. (At least once per second.) So it’s no surprise that this hard-working muscle is susceptible to problems over time. Everyone knows about heart attacks, but there is a lot of confusion about congestive heart failure – mostly because Read More
A Heart-to-Heart about Long-Term Effects of Blood Pressure Meds
Known as “the silent killer,” high blood pressure – hypertension – left untreated, can lead to cardiovascular disease and possibly heart failure. Over time, fats and cholesterol accumulate in the artery walls, making it harder for the heart to do its job of pumping blood. To prevent heart failure, Read More
Heart Failure: A Growing Concern
Heart Failure or Congestive Heart Failure is a condition where the heart doesn’t pump the blood in your system as well as it should or when the ventricles in your heart don’t fill up. According to the CDC, heart failure hospitalizations continue to be on the rise, going from 1 million cases in 1996 Read More
