With symptoms such as a racing, fluttering heartbeat and shortness of breath, atrial fibrillation (AFib) is more than uncomfortable — it makes stroke five times more likely and, over time, can weaken ...

Your heart beats about 100,000 times a day. Sometimes it beats faster and sometimes more slowly, depending on what you're doing and whether, for instance, you're all worked up about something. So ...

If you live with serious heart disease, the rhythm of your heart is something you think about a lot. After all, a shock from a defibrillator to combat arrhythmia can feel like a kick in the chest - a ...

The FDA has approved intranasal etripamil (Cardamyst; Milestone Pharmaceuticals) for the acute treatment of paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT), making it the first self-administered, ...

I felt fine, but my Whoop data told a different story. Paying attention led to early detection and a successful treatment.

Dr. Richard Page answers the question: 'What Causes Defibrillator To Fire?' — -- Question: What kind of heart rhythm problems will cause my defibrillator to fire? Answer: Your defibrillator is ...

Premature ventricular contraction (PVC) is a type of abnormal heartbeat, or arrhythmia. It happens when the heartbeat begins in the lower, rather than the upper, heart chambers. This creates an ...

New research suggests that regular aerobic exercise doesn’t just benefit the heart muscle, but subtly rewires the nerves that control how the heart works. Regular physical activity does more than ...

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Dr. Hugh Calkins answers the question: 'Atrial Fibrillation vs. Atrial Flutter?' — -- Question: My doctor told me I sometimes have atrial fibrillation and at other times have atrial flutter. What ...

Having an accelerated junctional rhythm occurs when the atrioventricular node in your heart beats too quickly. It happens as a result of damage to your heart’s primary natural pacemaker. There’s no ...