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Atrial Fibrillation Awareness

Did You Know? Sometimes the first symptom of Atrial Fibrillation (AFib) a patient experiences is a stroke or mini-stroke. Symptoms of AFib commonly include a racing, pounding heart rate, palpitations, light-headedness, shortness of breath, or in some patients, there are no noticeable symptoms at all. How Does AFib Increase Stroke Risk? When the heart is…

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How to Diagnose an Abnormal Heart Rhythm

Dr. Nghia Hoang of the Cardiovascular Institute of Northwest Florida reviews the latest technology available to record cardiac arrhythmias for diagnosis from the latest holter monitor, to tiny implanted devices that can last for years, to smart watch technology. He includes the most common signs and symptoms of an abnormal heart rhythm, such as palpitations…