Lu Chen, M.D., is a cardiologist specializing in electrophysiology with MyMichigan Physicians Group.

One way to slow a sudden racing heart is by performing a vagal maneuver, which can help interrupt the abnormal rhythm. Vagal maneuvers include bearing down like you are having a bowel movement, ...

Q: I’m a 67-year-old man who developed typical atrial flutter two years ago, but I haven’t had any symptoms that I am aware of. I don’t have a history of heart problems. My heart rate was 117 bpm ...

ATLANTA - When Michael Woodard of Atlanta retired from his career as a sociology professor, he got more serious about golf. "Since my retirement, I tell people golf is my salvation," Woodard says. The ...

The 12-lead ECG remains the gold standard of diagnosing AF. 8 The ECG will be positive for lack of a p-wave, an oscillatory baseline wave with varying amplitudes, irregular rhythm, and the classic ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Northwell Staten Island University Hospital is among the first in the country to successfully treat persistent atrial fibrillation and typical atrial flutter using a ...

Mississippi Baptist Medical Center hosted a heart health painting event.