You may have seen TV commercials with Barry Manilow and less famous senior citizens talking about AFib. That's shorthand for atrial fibrillation, the most common cause of irregular heartbeats. When you have AFib, the electrical signals to the upper chambers of your heart become disorganized. A healthy heart beats steadily for about 60 times a minute at rest. With AFib, that … [Read more...] about A Quick Guide to Atrial Fibrillation
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The Benefits of Massage You Didn’t Know
A massage is a relaxing, fun way to spend an afternoon for many people – but it could also have a lot of additional benefits you weren’t aware of. If you consider a massage to be little more than an occasional luxury, you could be missing out on far-reaching health and fitness advantages. After all, massage is one of the oldest-known forms of human health service. Just … [Read more...] about The Benefits of Massage You Didn’t Know
The Surprising Truth about Coffee and Brain Health
Would you rather give up your phone for a month rather than skip your morning cup of coffee? Almost half of Americans agree with you, according to one social media poll. Still, with more than 400 million cups of java consumed each day nationwide, you may wonder about the impact on your health. A recent study confirms that the beverage you love probably poses little risk, … [Read more...] about The Surprising Truth about Coffee and Brain Health