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…
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…
When we were kids, having a good sense of balance was associated with everyday activities like riding a bicycle or…
Having good posture is not just about aesthetics. While we generally do find people with proper posture more attractive, it’s…
If you’re concerned about becoming one of the quarter of Americans 65 or older who will suffer a fall this…
When it comes to how we as Americans assess our daily risks, falling barely registers as a concern for most…
After the emergency phase of a stroke, while you or your loved one is lying in a hospital bed, the…
Learning the signs and symptoms of stroke and how to respond to a stroke emergency is not something to put…
A stroke can be one of the most debilitating medical events of a person’s life…if they’re lucky enough to survive…
A stroke is a medical event in which blood flow to the brain is disrupted. In an ischemic stroke, this…
