Understanding Afib
Atrial fibrillation (Afib) is an irregular heart rhythm that begins in your heart’s upper chambers (atria). Symptoms include fatigue, heart palpitations, trouble breathing and dizziness. Afib is one of the most common arrhythmias. In this short series, Dr. Marcum helps viewers understand the causes, treatments, and answers commonly asked questions on the topic.
Understanding a Common Arrhythmia
Ever felt a fluttering, pounding, or racing heartbeat? These are common symptoms of an arrhythmia known as “AFib.” In this video, Dr. Marcum explains what causes atrial fibrillation and gives hope to those searching for answers.
The Evaluation of Atrial Fibrillation
In this week’s video Dr. Marcum continues the discussion on Atrial Fibrillation, how he evaluates it, and shares about one method commonly used to treat AFIB known as catheter ablation.
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Dr. Marcum Answers Questions on Afib
Dr. Marcum’s doing a Q&A this week with viewer-submitted questions on Atrial Fibrillation. He discusses methods for diagnosing the risk of clotting, a treatment used to reduce this risk, as well as common procedures used to deal with AFIB. But most importantly, he points us to the scriptures which remind us to look up! Share this video if it gives you hope, and be sure to introduce someone to the Ultimate Healer today.
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