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Are ectopic heartbeats dangerous?

Dr Boon Lim
2024-05-20

Many of us experience ectopic heartbeats without any cause for concern, but when are they considered dangerous? Dr Boon Lim explains all you need to know about these abnormal heartbeats and when to seek medical help. Mostrare di più

Screen for AF with your smartwatch or smartphone

Professor Dhiraj Gupta
2024-05-20

Researchers have recognised the potential of smartphone and smartwatches for pinpointing possibly live-saving information that can assist in diagnosing heart rhythm abnormalities like atrial fibrillation (AF). Highly-respected cardiologist Professor Dhiraj Gupta, who is also an advisor on AF to the British Heart Foundation (BHF), speaks to Top Doctors all about Preventicus Heartbeats, the app recently presented at the European Society of Cardiology Congress and other useful apps and tech equipment you can use to potentially detect AF – as well as exactly what AF is - in this informative article. Mostrare di più

Can anxiety really have an effect on our heart?

Dr Boon Lim
2024-05-20

Dr Boon Lim is a renowned cardiologist and expert in the diagnosis and treatment of arrhythmias. He recently presented at the 2018 Heart Rhythm Congress in Birmingham, which is the largest meeting of heart rhythm specialists in the UK. Here he presented on several topics, including the fascinating link between arrhythmia (specifically ectopic beats) and anxiety. Mostrare di più

Blackouts (syncope) explained causes diagnostic tests when to see a doctor

Dr Syed Afzal Sohaib
2024-05-19

About half the UK population experience syncope (a blackout) at least once in their lifetime. Usually, the cause is unrelated to the heart. However, if blackouts are caused by the heart, they usually require urgent medical attention. Mr Azfal Sohaib explains the potential causes, when to see a doctor, and the tests you might undergo. Mostrare di più