When Springfield-based Memorial Health senior project manager Chris Wiedel was tasked to help bring cardiac electrophysiologist Bernard Lim, MD, to Memorial Specialty Care at Decatur Memorial Hospital, he never thought Dr. Lim would soon improve his own personal cardiac health.…
The heart is a complex organ, which needs to function at an optimum level for you to feel your best. Fortunately, there are specialized healthcare providers devoted to different aspects of heart health and heart care. Cardiologist: A general cardiologist…
Atrial fibrillation (AFib) occurs when the heart’s upper chambers beat irregularly and often rapidly, upsetting the normal flow of blood. Some people with AFib do not experience any symptoms, but others may feel noticeable physical changes. “Think of AFib as…
February is Heart Health Month, and the cardiac patient stories can be dramatic. A patient may go in with chest pain and is diagnosed with nearly 100% blockage in one or more arteries. A heart attack is a frightening medical…
Heart pounding? When you feel flutters, pounding sensations or that your heart has skipped a beat – it could be love, but the actual medical term is heart palpitations. Sometimes heart palpitations are also felt in the neck. “Although it…