Health knowledge made personal
WellPage for Atrial Fibrillation
+ Bookmark › Share
Email Digg del.icio.us Reddit icon StumbleUpon Technorati
Go
Search posts:

Atrial Fibrillation - Articles

Atrial Fibrillation Seminars by Mellanie H. Patient Expert For those in Florida, we hope you can join us at an atrial fibrillation seminar in Orlando on November 15. It is sponsored by The AF Center at The Orlando Cardiovascular Institute. Read: Free Seminar on Atrial Fibrillation, Or ... Read on »
Caffeine and Atrial Fibrillation by Brian Wolstenholme Doctor of Pharmacy From Geriatric Pharmacy Intern, Jorge Garcia, PharmD(c), Univerisity of Florida College of Pharmacy In Italy, atrial fibrillation patients had a lower adherence to the cardioprotective Mediterranean diet and a higher intake of caffeine from coffee says Dr. Anna Vittoria Mattiolo from ... Read on »
Atrial fibrillation in endurance ... by Dr. Rubens D. Medical Doctor Atrial fibrillation in endurance athletes still poses problems for sports cardiologistsNew research efforts to prevent and treat arrhythmias associated with endurance sports22 ... Read on »
Atrial fibrillation by Elizabeth .. American Vice-President Dick Cheney was treated for an irregular heartbeat this week.Though Cheney has a history of heart trouble, this type of irregularity, atrial fibrillation, is common in people age 65 and older.Atrial fibrillation occurs when the heart’s 2 upper chambers (the atria) quiver (fibrillate) instead of beating effec ... Read on »
Massachusetts General Hospital and Atrial Fibrillation Foundation present Atrial Fibrillation Patien by Mellanie H. Patient Expert Join the Massachusetts General Hospital Cardiac Arrhythmia Service & the Atrial Fibrillation Foundation as they present A National Patient Education Day on Atrial Fibrillation. Details at: Atrial Fibrillation Patient Education Day Read on »
New Atrial Fibrillation Patient Resource: The Journal of Atrial Fibrillation by Mellanie H. Patient Expert The Journal of Atrial Fibrillation is a brand new journal focused on irregular heart rhythms and on improving treatment of atrial fibrillation patients.Dr. Andrea Natale is the Editor-in-Ch ... Read on »
Role of Genetics in Atrial Fibrillation by Mellanie H. Patient Expert Do you ever wonder if your atrial fibrillation is linked to your parents or even your grandparents? It’s worth thinking about the role of genetics in your afib. We recently talked about how atrial fibri ... Read on »
Is Atrial Fibrillation in Women Less Diagnosed? by Mellanie H. Patient Expert A new study has shed light on gender bias in diagnosing heart disease, which may apply to diagnosis of atrial fibrillation in women as well. Read: Why Atrial Fibrillation May Be Missed More in Women Read on »
Cryoballoon Ablation Procedure for Atrial Fibrillation by Mellanie H. Patient Expert The Arctic Front® Cryoballoon Procedure for catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation will be featured in a live webcast on August 30, 2008.Learn more… Tags: Cure, Treatment // Add Comment » Read on »
Exercise Prevents Atrial Fibrillation in Elderly by Mellanie H. Patient Expert A new study in Circulation indicates that light exercise can help prevent atrial fibrillation in older people, reducing the risk 22 to 44 percent.That sounds great, but is exercise right for everyone, especially elderly? Probably not, especially if ... Read on »