In the past, getting your heart rate checked for arrhythmia or irregular heartbeat required a trip to the doctor’s office and spending time hooked up to an EKG machine. But thanks to advances in medicine, not all heart rate irregularities need to be examined this way –instead, doctors can recommend a wearable heart monitor so … Read more
By Jennifer Harrison With a pandemic on the rise, there is a concern that people are embracing fear and ignoring early signs of a heart attack or stroke. “We want the community to know that every second counts when experiencing heart attack or stroke symptoms, and hospitals are still the safest place to be,” said … Read more
Know the Risk Factors and Practice Heart Healthy Habits The numbers for heart disease are staggering. It’s the leading cause of death both for women and men and among whites, African Americans and Asian/Pacific Islanders. That, of course, is the reason why heart health is extremely important, regardless of your gender or nationality. Coronary artery … Read more
By John Torsiello Electrophysiologist Darren Sidney, M.D., with Charleston Heart Specialists, became South Carolina’s first physician to implant a next-generation device to reduce the risk of stroke for patients with atrial fibrillation. The left atrial appendage occlusion device can effectively reduce the risk of stroke and eliminate the need for blood thinners. This permanent implant … Read more
As the regional market president of Synovus Bank, Tyre Moore, who is also a father and dedicated family man, leads an active lifestyle, one that includes exercise on a regular basis and a diet that he said is “relatively good.” One would never know that Moore had overcome a heart condition in recent years that … Read more
