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What are The Symptoms of Atrial Fibrillation?

You might feel a flutter or quiver in your chest when your heart beats. Your doctor may have to treat you to bring your heart back into the right r...

Maze Procedure (Surgical Ablation) for AFib

If you have an irregular heartbeat caused by atrial fibrillation (AFib), you may need surgery to make your heart rhythm normal again. It may cause ...

What is Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation?

This is sometimes called 'holiday heart syndrome' because it was first noticed after weekends or holidays when many people drink more. If your doct...

What are The Treatments for AFib?

You'll see your doctor for a blood test every month to make sure the medication is working and you're on the right dose. Heart rate medicines: The ...

Atrial Fibrillation Health Center

Normally, the top part of your heart (the atria) squeezes first, then the bottom part (the ventricles). Atrial fibrillation is an irregular heartbe...

Face-Lifts

If you are a smoker, follow your surgeon's instructions on stopping smoking. Early on, face- lifts just tightened skin; today's face-lifts do more ...

Laser Resurfacing

This method has been used for years to treat different skin issues, including wrinkles, scars, warts, enlarged oil glands on the nose, and other co...

Retinoids for Anti-Aging Skin

It's not true, Farris says, that retinoids thin the skin. For brown spots that give the skin an uneven tone, retinoids slough them off and curb the...

Types of Hearing Loss

Swimmer’s ear: Your doctor may call this otitis externa. If your ear swells a lot, you might lose some hearing. If a bug is stuck in your ear (unco...

Testosterone Boosters for Men Over 50

Testosterone levels naturally decline as you age. Zinc deficiency has been linked to low testosterone levels. Long-term zinc supplementation may le...

Surprising Health Challenges of Aging

It’s best to work with your doctor to come up with an exercise plan matched to your health and fitness level. But in our senior years, we need to g...

Nutrition Tips for Women Over 50

If your doctor says you don't get enough calcium in your diet, they may suggest you take supplements that have 1,000 to 1,500 milligrams of the nut...