The roles that stress and anxiety play in your heart health are tough to quantify, but researchers believe that they are influential. Here’s a look at the complex connection between stress, anxiety, and atrial fibrillation.
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The roles that stress and anxiety play in your heart health are tough to quantify, but researchers believe that they are influential. Here’s a look at the complex connection between stress, anxiety, and atrial fibrillation.
When it comes to arrhythmias, an atrial flutter is among the most common. Here’s a look at how this abnormal heart rhythm develops and what steps we can take to prevent your atrial flutter from posing a risk.
Your body relies on your heart to beat continuously and rhythmically in order to receive much-needed oxygen. So when something disrupts this rhythm, such as a sinus arrhythmia, should you be worried?
In an ideal world, you get eight hours of sleep each night, giving your body plenty of time to restore itself. If you have a problem that robs you of sleep, your health can suffer, including your heart health.
Approximately 5% of the population in the United States has an arrhythmia, which can take on many different forms. In the following, we explore the atrial flutter and how we treat this potentially serious problem.
Heart palpitations can be tricky to figure out. Sometimes they signal a problem in your heart’s rhythm, while other times they’re simply the byproduct of stress or anxiety. We help you figure out which it is. Here’s what you should know.
For people with persistent tachycardia, which is an abnormally fast heart rate, the threat of cardiovascular disease is heightened. Here’s a look at what causes tachycardia to help you take the steps necessary to slow things down.
Millions of Americans live with arrhythmias, but some present more danger than others. Explore how two solutions — an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator and a pacemaker — approach the problem from different angles.
One of the best ways to manage your health is to understand your risks, which is certainly true of your heart health. Here’s a look at when and why you should consider a sudden-death prevention screening.
There are many reasons why swelling develops in your lower legs, ankles, and feet — from temporary issues like hot temperatures to more serious conditions like congestive heart failure. Here’s what you should know.
As summer temperatures begin to rise here in Arkansas, it’s good practice to refamiliarize yourself with heat-related illnesses, especially if you have a preexisting cardiac disorder. To get started, here on some tips on avoiding heat stroke.
You go to bed, eager for some much-needed sleep. Instead, you feel your heart racing or pounding, making sleep extremely difficult. Here’s a look at some of the reasons your heart may be racing at night, so you can get on the road to better sleep.
When determining the health of your heart, an ECG or EKG is often the first diagnostic tool we turn to. Here’s a look at what this simple and painless test can reveal about your cardiovascular health and what you can expect during the test.
There are many different types of arrhythmias, but what they all share in common is that the heart isn’t beating properly. And just as there are many types of arrhythmias, there are also many causes and risk factors, including your lifestyle.
Your heart health is greatly influenced by a number of factors, with your diet leading the charge. Here are a few ways that you can eat your way to a healthier heart, whether as a preventive technique or after a diagnosis.
If you’re not getting the restorative sleep you need every night, not only are you left fatigued, your heart’s rhythm can also be affected. And sleep apnea is one of the primary culprits when it comes to lack of good sleep.
Do you occasionally feel as if your heart is racing or fluttering? Maybe even skipping a beat? Here’s what you should know about this fairly common occurrence, called heart palpitations, and what precipitates them.
If you’ve been diagnosed with a heart rhythm disorder, such as atrial fibrillation, you may be understandably hesitant about pushing your heart too hard. In point of fact, your heart health may have everything to gain from the right exercise regimen.
Developing an arrhythmia during your pregnancy isn’t uncommon, but it still requires expert oversight. And the peace of mind knowing that your heart health is being well looked after can relieve a lot of anxiety.
When it comes to thinning your blood, there used to be only one option. Now new blood thinners are available that are changing the way we approach heart health.
In the last few decades, modern medicine has benefited from great leaps and bounds in technology. And there’s no better example of this than the wireless pacemaker, which is a game-changer.
When cardiac arrest strikes, seconds matter. While quick action can save lives, there’s much you can do to prevent the crisis altogether.
Heart arrhythmias can be difficult to pin down, unless you know the signs. Here’s what you should look out for when it comes to your heart health and the steps you should take.
An irregular heartbeat may not be cause for alarm, but it may signal an underlying heart condition that could become more serious. Understand when and why you might need electrophysiology studies.
An arrhythmia is a change in the normal sequence of your heart’s rhythm. An irregularly beating heart can’t pump blood effectively and may cause serious health complications. Learn why arrhythmias occur and what can be done about them.
February is American Heart Month, set aside to promote heart health. Heart disease remains a leading cause of death, though it’s one that many people can take steps to avoid. Moderate lifestyle changes may add up to a reduced risk of heart disease.
Not all chest pain is serious. But if it lasts between one and 15 minutes, it can be a sign that something’s seriously wrong. Here’s what you need to know about angina and when it may signal a heart attack.
You don’t have to skip the festivities if you’re watching your cholesterol this holiday season. With some creativity and know how you can take care of your health and enjoy holidays without depriving yourself.