“Why Me?”
Just last week one of my patients was in the office asking this important question. Carl was a man in his forties, balding, portly with a belly that hung at least a foot over his belt. (I’ve changed his identity.) Carl worked as a supervisor for a local trucking company. Office work kept him extremely busy and stressed out, but he wasn’t all that physically active.
Carl had been sent to a cardiologist after being newly diagnosed with Atrial fibrillation. He suffered...
Causes Of Atrial Fibrillation
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Electric Shock for Atrial Fibrillation: Is it Dangerous?
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Atrial fibrillation/flutter
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Atrial fibrillation/flutter is a common type of abnormal heartbeat in which the heart rhythm is fast and irregular. Alternative Names ... Read more »
Atrial Fibrillation
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a particular type of heartbeat (arrhythmia) characterized by an extremely fast irregular rhythm.When at rest, the healthy... Read more »
Stroke Information
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A stroke is the sudden death of brain cells due to lack of oxygen. A stroke is usually defined as one of two types:Ischemic (caused by a blockage in... Read more »
What Is A Stroke?
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Signs of StrokeThe American Stroke Association advises everyone to learn to recognize these signs of stroke:Sudden numbness or weakness of the face,... Read more »
Atrial myxoma
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
An atrial myxoma is a noncancerous tumor in the upper left or right side of the heart. It grows on the wall (atrial septum) that separates the two... Read more »
Common Misconceptions About Atrial Fibrillation
"If I can't feel it, I don't have it" Manish Assar, MD, a cardiac electrophysiologist on the medical staff at Baylor Jack and Jane Hamilton Heart and Vascular Hospital, says the above statement one of the most frequent misconceptions he...
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