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My Watch Told Me to Go to the Hospital

March 31, 2019 16738 31
Alain Bouchard, MD

The role technology plays in our lives is rapidly evolving. The rise of wearable technology from fitness trackers to the Apple watch has been made possible by the technology getting smaller and faster. Technology is becoming part of us. As these technologies are being developed and tested, there is a need for guidelines to address…

Filed Under: Cardiac Arrhythmias, Exercise, Featured Articles, General Health, Heart Disease, Risk & Prevention, Tests & Investigations

Cardiac MRI Scans in Patients with Pacemaker Defibrillators

March 25, 2019 8453 19
Alain Bouchard, MD

Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is a completely noninvasive test that uses a magnetic field and radio frequency waves to create detailed pictures of the heart and blood vessels. It depicts the heart wall and valves structure and displays its function. It provides information on the regional and global heart function, valves and their function…

Filed Under: Cardiac Arrhythmias, Coronary Artery Disease, Featured Articles, Heart Disease, Heart Failure and Cardiomyopathies, Heart Valves, Tests & Investigations

Fast Heart Rate – Symptoms, Causes and Treatments

July 28, 2017 221257 84
Dr. Mustafa Ahmed

fast heart rate

A fast heart rate is known as tachycardia and commonly defined as a heart rate greater than 100 beats per minute. Although a fast heart rate is commonly defined as a heart rate greater than 100 beats per minute, there is no specific cut off for what defines a significantly fast heart rate or a…

Filed Under: Cardiac Arrhythmias

Low Heart Rate – Bradycardia Explained by a Heart Doctor

January 7, 2017 507877 85
Dr. Mustafa Ahmed

The medical term for a low heart rate is bradycardia. Sometimes a low heart rate is defined as below 60 beats per minute, but it would probably make more sense to have low heart rate defined as below 50 beats per minute. Patients often ask if they have a low heart rate and whether there…

Filed Under: Cardiac Arrhythmias

Watchman Device – Explained and FAQ’s Answered by a Cardiologist

December 6, 2016 145730 69
Dr. Mustafa Ahmed

watchman-device-candidates

What is the Watchman Device (Also known as Watchman Procedure, Watchman Heart Procedure or Watchman Implant)? The Watchman Device is a small implant placed in to the heart that can reduce the risk of stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation. Patients with atrial fibrillation are at increased risk of stroke, mainly due to clots that…

Filed Under: Cardiac Arrhythmias

Heart Ablation – Explained by a Cardiologist

November 21, 2016 42847 17
Dr. Mustafa Ahmed

Heart ablation is a procedure used to treat heart conditions that include a number of heart rhythm problems or in some cases enlargement of the heart known as hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Heart ablation is in general a catheter-based procedure (such as TAVR for aortic stenosis or Mitraclip for mitral regurgitation) that means it is performed through…

Filed Under: Cardiac Arrhythmias

Holter Monitor Explained by a Cardiologist

September 26, 2016 145528 30
Dr. Mustafa Ahmed

holter monitor picture

What is a Holter Monitor? A Holter monitor is a battery operated wearable monitor that continuously records the electrical heart tracings (known as EKG’s) over 24-48 hours. The Holter monitor can be worn throughout normal daily activities. The Holter monitor test is useful in picking up heart rhythm problems. In medical terms we call Holter…

Filed Under: Cardiac Arrhythmias

Sudden Cardiac Arrest – What is it and what can you do about it?

January 11, 2016 14289 7
Dr. Jason L. Guichard, MD, PhD

Sudden Cardiac Arrest:  What is it? Sudden cardiac arrest is defined as the sudden or abrupt loss of heart function. Sudden cardiac arrest is a life-threatening event that will lead to death (i.e. sudden cardiac death or SCD) if left untreated or poorly managed. Up to 80% of people who suffer SCD have coronary artery…

Filed Under: Cardiac Arrhythmias

Eliquis versus Warfarin – Which is Best?

December 31, 2015 138122 30
Dr. Jason L. Guichard, MD, PhD

eliquis vs warfarin

When deciding what type of blood thinner is best, the question of Eliquis versus Warfarin often arises.  Blood thinners, also called anticoagulants, are a class of medications that “thin” or prolong the time it takes for your blood to form a blood clot. Simply put, blood thinners stop blood clots. The usefulness of blood thinners…

Filed Under: Cardiac Arrhythmias

Heart Flutter

November 6, 2015 79379 18
Philip Johnson, MD, PhD

Heart flutter is a nonspecific term often used by people when describing an abnormal sensation in their chest that may refer to one of several conditions which may be benign or may be concerning, including premature ventricular contractions (PVCs), premature atrial contractions (PACs), heart block, atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, ventricular tachycardia, POTS, or muscle spasms in…

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