Archive | Cardiology Issues
28
Aug

Skipped Heart Beats

By • August 28, 2013 • Cardiology Issues, Heart Health, The Heart • Comments Off

Skipped Beats and Extra Heart Beats It is interesting that both extra heart beats/palpitations and skipped beats are typically due to the same cause: the regular heart rhythm is interrupted by a premature or early beat.   When the premature beat arises in the atria (upper heart chambers), it is called a premature atrial contraction (PAC). [...]

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25
Aug

Cardiac Diagnostic Tests

By • August 25, 2013 • Cardiac Devices, Cardiology Issues, The Heart • Comments Off

Cardiac Diagnostic Tests   Because the electrical system of the heart is complex, cardiologists or heart rhythm experts who use special testing equipment are required to diagnose abnormal heart rhythm (arrhythmias).   To unearth the problem, the physician will ask about symptoms. obtain a medical history, give a thorough physical exam, and order the following [...]

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01
Jul

Can Onions Induce Arrhythmia in Some Patients and Prevent it in Others?

By • July 1, 2013 • Cardiology Issues • Comments Off

Can Onions Induce Arrhythmia in Some Patients and Prevent it in Others?   It’s easy to diagnose an arrhythmia.  Simply wear a Holter monitor or a 2 week loop monitor and it is likely the physician will catch it.    Treating arrhythmias are also doable with an EP study that involves placing EP Catheters in the heart [...]

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