When some people receive an atrial fibrillation diagnosis, their first question is whether medication and surgery are really necessary. Can…
Although atrial fibrillation (“A-fib”) is a serious and even dangerous condition, it also happens to be quite treatable. Today’s heart…
Recent decades have seen a blossoming of the science around controlling the dangerous form of irregular heartbeat known as atrial…
If you’ve been diagnosed with atrial fibrillation, you probably have several urgent questions. “Does this mean I’m going to be…
When first told that they have atrial fibrillation, many people begin wondering what they might have done to bring on…
Atrial fibrillation (or “A-fib”) is an irregular heart rhythm in the upper chambers of the heart that’s closely associated with…
If you’ve been told that you have atrial fibrillation (or “A-fib”), you may have noticed that you only experience its…
Atrial fibrillation, also known as “A-fib,” is a type of heart arrhythmia in which the electrical signals that regulate contractions…
In 2024, researchers at the University of California, San Francisco, released data estimating that some 10.5 million Americans…or 4.5% of…
Chronic inflammation has gotten a lot of press in recent years, as researchers establish associations between it and numerous health…
If you’ve been diagnosed with hypertension, experts recommend that you get a home blood pressure monitor and keep track of…
When they came on the market, statins were a “miracle medicine” that could prevent heart attacks and strokes, statins can have side effects.
If your doctor has prescribed one or more hypertension medications for you, you’re likely wondering about the best time of…
What causes high blood pressure? Hypertension (as high blood pressure is also known) is a complex condition driven by multiple…
When it comes to the possible causes of high blood pressure (hypertension), some are within our control (We call these…
