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Heart Failure : Heart failure is described as the heart's inability to keep up with the blood supply demand. This will result in the body not receiving the oxygen and nutrients it requires to function. The Heart will try to compensate for this by stretching to try to contract more…

Sinus tachycardia : This is not considered an arrhythmia but may require treatment. Sinus tachycardia is identified as a regular heart rate of over 100 beats per minute. When this occurs when you're anxious, scared, exercising or in pain, then this makes sense! If you are not, this could cause…

Coronary artery disease : Coronary artery disease (CAD) occurs when the Coronary Arteries  are unable to transport blood, oxygen and nutrients to the heart. There are 3 types of CAD Obstructive (Atherosclerosis): Imagine your blood vessels as a hose, your coronary arteries the hoses that provide blood to the heart…

Bradycardia (slow heart rate) : A normal heart rate is between the range of 60-100bpm. Anything below 60 beats per minute is considered Sinus Bradycardia. Depending on Age, exercise history and physical condition will determine what is “too slow”. Athletes or people who are very active, for example, often have…

Supraventricular Tachycardia : Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) or atrial tachycardia, is identified as a fast heart rate that is triggered by the top chambers (atria) of the heart. This occurs when the electrical signals in the top chambers occur abnormally and interfere with the SA node. The SA node is the…

Atrial fibrillation : Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is categorized as an irregular rhythm that is often very fast. AFib can be caused by a structural abnormality in your heart called mitral stenosis or it can be caused by the conduction of your heart's natural electrical system. Complications : During AFib, your…

Stroke : 1. Hemorrhagic Stroke A vessel that ruptures and bleeds into the surrounding brain either from trauma or weakening of the vessel itself. The brain does not have a lot of room as it is, so when you suffer a brain bleed it will compress the surrounding area of…