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…