by Nicholas Tullo, MD | Jul 3, 2018 | The Beat
By Nicholas Tullo, MD Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common heart rhythm disturbance that affects millions of Americans. It is characterized by an irregular heartbeat that often causes rapid palpitations. A cup of coffee contains nearly 90-100 mg of caffeine, which...
by Nicholas Tullo, MD | Jun 26, 2018 | The Beat
By Nicholas Tullo, MD The Postural Tachycardia Syndrome, or “POTS,” is a complex constellation of symptoms that primarily affects young women. There are many different varieties of this syndrome, but patients suffer from “postural intolerance,” meaning they have...
by Nicholas Tullo, MD | Jun 19, 2018 | The Beat
By Nicholas Tullo, MD Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common heart rhythm disturbance that can increase the risk of stroke, heart failure, and even death. AF can be treated with medications, but there is evidence that lifestyle changes can help AF and should be...
by Nicholas Tullo, MD | Jun 12, 2018 | The Beat
By Nicholas Tullo, MD Cardiac pacemakers are electronic devices used in patients who have an excessively slow heartbeat. A recent study shows that a new technology known as His Bundle Pacing may prove to be better in some patients than the standard pacemaker that...
by Nicholas Tullo, MD | May 14, 2018 | The Beat
By Nicholas Tullo, MD The Apple Watch, first released in April of 2015, is a technological breakthrough in many ways. Although it was designed to allow users to interact with their phone to perform tasks like making calls, retrieving email, and playing music, the...
by Nicholas Tullo, MD | May 7, 2018 | The Beat
By Nicholas Tullo, MD Implantable cardiac monitors (ICMs), otherwise known as implantable loop recorders (ILRs), are small devices that are inserted under the skin to continuously monitor the heart rhythm. They are capable of automatically detecting abnormal rhythms...
