by Heart Rhythm Team | Dec 4, 2018 | Heart Disease, Symptoms, Treatment
Restrictive cardiomyopathy is a rare cardiac condition that can have an impact not only on the heart but in the standard of living of those who have developed the disease. If you or a loved one have been diagnosed with restrictive cardiomyopathy, this article...
by Heart Rhythm Team | Nov 21, 2018 | Heart Disease, Heart Health, Symptoms, Treatment
Heart valve disease is often connected to other heart conditions such as high blood pressure or coronary artery disease. Here is what you need to know about the common symptoms associated with this health issue, its causes, and how it is treated.Heart valve disease is...
by Heart Rhythm Team | Nov 20, 2018 | Heart Health, Symptoms, Treatments
Cardiomyopathy is a possible complication of coronary artery disease. This condition is characterized by the myocardium not getting enough blood to function properly. Here is what you need to know about ischemic cardiomyopathy, its symptoms, causes, and treatment.The...
by Nicholas Tullo, MD | Sep 19, 2018 | Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial fibrillation is an extremely common arrhythmia that can affect as many as 20% of adults at one point in their lives. But how much atrial fibrillation is significant enough to cause problems? This question was raised by a recent report published at the Heart...
by Nicholas Tullo, MD | Aug 16, 2018 | Atrial Fibrillation, Treatment Options
By Nicholas Tullo, MD Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common heart rhythm disturbance that can affect as many as 20% of the population. In general, patients with atrial fibrillation have five times the risk of having a stroke as someone without AF. Blood thinners are...
by Nicholas Tullo, MD | Jan 8, 2018 | Atrial Fibrillation, Symptoms, Treatment Options, What is Atrial Fib
When functioning normally, the human heart beats over 100,000 times every single day. However, some medical conditions can affect the functioning of your heart and reduce the heart’s ability to pump properly. When you have atrial fibrillation (commonly referred to AF...
