Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is one of the most common heart rhythm disorders, affecting millions of people in the U.S. But treating it isn’t a straightforward path. AFib care often involves navigating multiple goals at once and the right balance can look different at different stages – for different people. What makes AFib especially challenging is […]
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AFib: Why Timing Matters More Than You Think
Atrial fibrillation, often called AFib, rarely announces itself with urgency. For many people, it begins quietly: an occasional flutter, a few moments of fatigue, a shortness of breath that comes and goes. Because symptoms are often inconsistent, AFib has a way of blending into everyday life. What’s easy to miss is that AFib represents a […]
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Q&A with Dr. Konstantinos Kossidas, Electrophysiologist at St. Elizabeth
Dr. Konstantinos Kossidas is an electrophysiologist at the Florence Wormald Heart & Vascular Institute at St. Elizabeth. Q: What is electrophysiology? A: Electrophysiology is a specialized area of cardiology. Electricity regulates your heart rate. How the electrical signal is created and conducted through the heart determines whether you have a normal or abnormal heart rate. […]
