Atrial fibrillation, Afib or simple AF occurs when a person’s heart rate is irregular and often beats rapidly which can substantially increase the risk of heart failure, strokes and other heart complications. The two upper chambers of the heart (the atria) will beat erratically and irregularly, completely out of coordination with the lower chambers (the […]
Atrial Fibrillation or AF for short causes a person’s heart to beat faster because of the two atria of the heart beating erratically and out of sync with the two lower chambers of the heart, also known as the ventricles. Afib is a very serious medical condition, which may require emergency treatment if not kept […]
Bradycardia is the medical name for when an individual’s heart rate is slower than normal. The average healthy heart rate for an adult should be between 60 to 100 beats per minute. However, if you are diagnosed with bradycardia, your resting heart rate will be less than 60 times per minute. The low heart rate […]
An electrocardiogram or EKG for short is a method of measuring electrical activity within the heart. The test is non-invasive and helps physicians and cardiovascular consultants to measure the heart’s performance and if there are any irregularities within a patient’s heart. An abnormal EKG can be an indication of many things, such as a signal […]
For a healthy heart to function, it should beat in a steady rhythm with the lower and upper chambers beating in a consistent pattern. After each heartbeat, there should be a slight pause and then the heartbeat resumes. Irregular heartbeats and unusual heart rhythms are often labeled as either bigeminy or trigeminy, depending on the […]
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