Taking care of the head will help the heart. A long-term history of anxiety can precipitate certain cardiac conditions like arrhythmia.
A Racing Heart
Linda Shaw is an avid runner, and she always dresses in costume when she races so she can spark conversation on why it’s so important to seek medical care you can trust.
What is an EKG? (Video)
An electrocardiogram (EKG) gives doctors an inside scoop on how the heart is pumping. Cleveland Clinic cardiologist Umesh N. Khot, MD, explains what an EKG reveals in this white board session.
Atrial Fibrillation – Dispelling 6 Myths
Atrial fibrillation (A-fib), the most common arrhythmia in the United States, is an off-speed rhythm in the heart’s upper chambers. Cleveland Clinic expert sorts fact from fiction.
A Different Kind of Defibrillator
The FDA approved a new defibrillator with leads that are fed under the skin rather than threaded through veins and into the heart. These leads are less likely to break and easier to remove.
ICDs That Shock Less Are Better
It’s all in the programming. Patients with implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) that are set to be more discerning before shocking the heart back into rhythm have better survival rates.
Chat With a Doctor: Atrial Fibrillation
Ask questions and get answers about atrial fibrillation from Cleveland Clinic physicians during a live webchat Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012, at 1 p.m. (ET).
Chat With a Doctor: Arrhythmias and Devices
Ask questions and get answers about arrhythmias and devices from Cleveland Clinic physicians during a live webchat Monday, August 27, 2012, at noon (ET).
Underactive Thyroid: Is Yours Being Overtreated?
If your thyroid gland is underactive — a condition called hypothyroidism — your body produces too little thyroid hormone. Even when you’re on the right dose of thyroid hormone for your weight, you may be getting more than your body needs.
Antibiotic Linked to Major Heart Problem
Azithromycin is one of America’s most prescribed drugs. It’s an antibiotic. Fifty two million prescriptions are written for it every year.
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