If you have a racing or irregular heartbeat, also known as an arrhythmia, one likely suspect is atrial fibrillation (AFib). “Of all the possible heart rhythm disorders, atrial fibrillation is by far ...

September is Atrial Fibrillation aka A-fib Awareness Month. Caitlin Massey is a nurse practitioner with Ascension Medical Group and she joined News On 6 at Noon to talk about this serious condition.

Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is the most common abnormal heart rhythm found in our community. According to the CDC website, an estimated 12 million people in the United States will have atrial ...

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 20, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- For the 4 in 10 patients with newly diagnosed heart failure who also have the heart rhythm disorder atrial fibrillation, the prognosis can be poor. "Atrial ...

Nurse practitioner Caitlin Massey from Ascension St. John Medical Center explains the symptoms, risks and new treatment options for atrial fibrillation, a common but serious heart rhythm disorder.

Most people aren’t aware of the symptoms, especially if they’re otherwise healthy, because they don’t know that AFib can affect anyone! RELATED: Heart Disease is a big killer. There is a non-invasive ...

In a recent survey of people with atrial fibrillation, more than 50 percent said cold foods and drinks at least sometimes triggered episodes. More than 80 percent of participants who avoided cold ...

MOBILE APP. A SERIOUS HEART CONDITION CAN CHANGE THE COURSE OF OUR LIVES JUST IN A MATTER OF MOMENTS. AND SEPTEMBER IS NATIONAL ATRIAL FIBRILLATION, OR AFIB AWARENESS MONTH. SO YOU SEE, I HAVE A WHOLE ...

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"Holiday heart syndrome" is an umbrella term for several cardiac complications that occur during the winter holiday season.