How Atrial Fibrillation Is Treated: From Lifestyle to Ablation
Managing atrial fibrillation involves more than just medication, it is a personalised strategy covering lifestyle, rate control, rhythm control, and stroke prevention.
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What Is Atrial Fibrillation and How Does It Increase Stroke Risk?
Atrial fibrillation is one of the most common heart rhythm disorders, and one of the most important to manage well. Here is what AF is and how it increases stroke risk.
Smartwatches and Heart Health: What They Can and Cannot Detect
Modern smartwatches can detect atrial fibrillation, record a single-lead ECG, and alert you to abnormal heart rates. These are genuinely useful features. But they come with real limitations that every patient needs to understand before acting on an alert.
Left Ventricular Hypertrophy (LVH) on Your ECG
Left ventricular hypertrophy, or LVH, is commonly seen on ECG reports and often means less than it sounds. The tracing measures electrical signals, not muscle thickness. Here is what the finding describes and what usually settles it.
Beta-Blockers: Uses, Side Effects, and Precautions
Beta-blockers calm the heart by blocking adrenaline, and they treat far more than blood pressure. Here is what yours is doing, the side effects worth knowing about including vivid dreams, and why you must never stop one suddenly.
DOACs (Apixaban, Rivaroxaban, Dabigatran): Uses and Precautions
Most people leave hospital with a DOAC and a thin explanation of what it does. Here is what apixaban, rivaroxaban, and dabigatran actually do, what to expect, and the few situations that need action.
Demystifying Heart Failure: HFrEF, HFpEF and HFimpEF Explained
Being told you have heart failure with reduced or preserved ejection fraction can be confusing. Here is what ejection fraction means and why the distinction matters for treatment.
Vascepa and Vazkepa: What This Prescription Omega-3 Actually Does
Vascepa, known as Vazkepa in Australia, is a prescription omega-3 medication. In the REDUCE-IT trial it reduced serious cardiovascular events by 25% in high-risk patients already on a statin. Here is who it is for and how it differs from fish oil.
The Echocardiogram: What It Shows and Why It Matters
The echocardiogram is cardiology’s most comprehensive non-invasive imaging test. Here is what it reveals about your heart and what to expect from the procedure.