Heart Arrhythmia is an irregularity in heartbeat. Recognizing the symptoms of arrhythmia can lead to faster treatment. Symptoms of arrhythmia may or may not include a noticeable rapid heartbeat. Report symptoms of arrhythmia to your doctor immediately. Heart arrhythmia can be a sign of more serious heart conditions. Leave the diagnoses and treatment of heart ...
Graves’ disease is sometimes referred to as a toxic diffuse goiter. It is the United States’ most common cause of hyperthyroidism. There is an overproduction of the thyroid hormone. Symptoms Categorized as an autoimmune disorder, there are a few common signs of hyperthyroidism; hand tremors, sleeping trouble, heat intolerance, fatigue, muscle weakness, nervousness, irritability, rapid/irregular ...
What Is Atrial Fibrillation? Atrial fibrillation (also called AF or Afib) is the most common type of irregular heartbeat, or arrhythmia, and is indicated by a rapid and erratic pulse. In a person with a normal heart rhythm, the resting heartrate is between 60 and 100 beats per minute, with a normal rhythm to the ...
High potassium, also known as hyperkalemia, occurs when too much potassium is in the bloodstream. About 98 percent of potassium is found within organs and cells, with only a small amount in the bloodstream. Because hyperkalemia can be life threatening, immediate medical attention is needed. The Problem of High Potassium The human body needs potassium ...
Percocet, also known as Oxycodone/Acetaminophen, is a narcotic drug that is used to treat moderate to severe pain and can have various side effects. Oxycodone is the narcotic part of this drug, whereas Acetaminophen is not. You need to follow the instructions on the prescription exactly as it is prescribed to you. There is a ...
Hyperkalemia, the presence of excess potassium in the blood stream, is often a symptom of a loss of kidney function. Potassium is an essential nutrient in the body, but too much of it is far from a good thing. When more potassium is present than can be processed by the kidneys, it can lead to ...
I recently adopted a 6-year-old Italian Greyhound. He was surrendered by his previous owners, but the family passed his health records on to us because he had been diagnosed with arrhythmia , or an irregular heartbeat. This condition is caused by an irregularity in the electric impulses that regulate a dog’s heartbeat. This could manifest ...
Atrial Fibrillation (AFib) is a type of irregular heartbeat. In AFib the upper part of your heart beats faster than the rest of your heart. The heart rate is faster or slower than normal. This can prevent your heart from pumping as well as it should. Your heart has extra electrical signals generated and causes ...
We have all experienced a little anxiety at going to the doctor or the hospital for tests and a little fear going into surgery, this isn’t uncommon. But, there are those people who are more than just a little afraid, they are phobic of hospitals and are usually so scared of the hospital environment that ...
