by Nicholas Tullo, MD | Oct 9, 2018 | Abnormal Heart Rhythms, Treatment
Supraventricular Tachycardia is a condition that causes sudden rapid racing of the heart. It results in symptoms such as palpitations, weakness, lightheadedness, and shortness of breath… sometimes even fainting spells. Some people have infrequent episodes – once or...
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 | 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...
