ArrhythmiasHeart Attack PreventionHeart DiseaseHypertension Sleep and heart health are connected through mechanisms that are direct, measurable, and increasingly well-understood. Poor sleep is not just a risk factor — it is an active driver of cardiovascular disease, operating through the same biological pathways as smoking, hypertension, and dyslipidemia. Yet sleep quality is rarely systematically evaluated in…
ArrhythmiasHeart Attack PreventionHeart DiseaseHypertension Magnesium and heart health have a relationship far more consequential than standard medical practice reflects. Magnesium is required for over 300 enzymatic reactions in the body — including every step of ATP synthesis, cardiac electrical conduction, and vascular smooth muscle relaxation. Deficiency is extraordinarily common, affects over half the US population…
ArrhythmiasCoronary Artery DiseaseHeart Attack PreventionHeart DiseaseHigh Cholesterol & Lp(a) Genetics affects cardiovascular health in ways that range from absolute (some conditions are determined almost entirely by a single gene variant) to probabilistic (most common heart disease reflects the interaction of dozens of genetic variants with lifestyle and environment). As an integrative cardiologist, Dr. Regina Druz,…
ArrhythmiasAtrial FibrillationHeart Attack PreventionHeart DiseaseHypertension Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a condition in which the upper airway repeatedly collapses during sleep, causing breathing to stop and restart throughout the night. It is one of the most underdiagnosed conditions in cardiology — and one of the most consequential. As an integrative cardiologist, Dr. Regina Druz, MD,…
ArrhythmiasAtrial FibrillationHeart Disease Arrhythmia means your heart is beating with an irregular rhythm — too fast, too slow, or in an uncoordinated pattern. As an integrative cardiologist, Dr. Regina Druz, MD, MBA, FACC, FMCP-M evaluates arrhythmia not just by classifying the rhythm disturbance, but by identifying the upstream triggers that standard cardiology workups routinely miss:…
ArrhythmiasHeart Disease Using Kardia 12L Portable ECG Device For Patient Care Kardia 12L Improves Efficiency The Amazing Impact Of Using Kardia 12L In Our Practice Portable ECG Devices Can Enhance Healthcare This article was reviewed by Dr. Regina Druz, MD, MBA, FACC, FMCP-M — Board-Certified Integrative Cardiologist at Holistic Heart Centers, Roslyn, NY. This content…
ArrhythmiasHeart Disease What is Arrhythmia? Bradycardia – slow heartbeat. Tachycardia – fast heartbeat. Atrial Fibrillation – irregular heartbeat. Arrhythmia Triggers Alcohol. Lack of sleep. Caffeine. Nicotine. Emotional or physical stress. Contact Our Cardiologist in Roslyn This article was reviewed by Dr. Regina Druz, MD, MBA, FACC, FMCP-M — Board-Certified Integrative Cardiologist at Holistic Heart Centers,…
ArrhythmiasAtrial FibrillationCoronary Artery DiseaseHeart Attack PreventionHeart DiseaseHypertensionStroke Prevention The best and worst drinks for heart health — ranked by evidence, not opinion. As an integrative cardiologist, Dr. Regina Druz, MD, MBA, FACC, FMCP-M breaks down which beverages protect your cardiovascular system, which quietly raise your risk, and what the research actually shows about coffee, alcohol,…
ArrhythmiasAtrial FibrillationHeart Disease How to stop heart palpitations is one of the most common questions Dr. Regina Druz, MD, MBA, FACC, FMCP-M fields in the clinic — and one of the most mismanaged. Most people are told palpitations are “nothing to worry about” after a normal EKG. What they’re rarely told is that the most…
ArrhythmiasHeart Disease Key Points ✓ A fluttering in your chest. ✓ Validated metabolic assessment. Tachycardia: fast heartbeat. Flutter or Fibrillation: irregular heartbeat. Premature Contraction: early heartbeat. Causes and Symptoms: A fluttering in your chest. A racing or slow heartbeat. Chest pain. Shortness of breath. Dizziness. Sweating. Fainting. Where Can I Get Checked and Receive Treatment?…
ArrhythmiasHeart Disease Key Points ✓ Dizziness ✓ Alcohol ✓ Sleep Solution & Stress Resilience Common Symptoms: Dizziness Weakness Skipped beats or missed beats Fluttering of heartbeat Pounding or jumping of heartbeat Triggers: Alcohol Drugs Caffeine, tobacco, anxiety High blood pressure Certain medications including decongestants and antihistamines How can a Holistic integrative cardiologist help? Sleep…
ArrhythmiasHeart Attack PreventionHeart Disease Key Points ✓ Vigorous amounts of physical activity. Causes: Non-heart related issues include: Vigorous amounts of physical activity. Intake of alcohol, caffeine, nicotine, or illegal drugs/amphetamines. Emotional distress such as anxiety, nervousness, stress or fear. Hormonal fluctuations. Certain medications/herbal supplements such as diet pills and decongestants. Consuming foods with large amounts…
ArrhythmiasHeart Disease It feels like your heart is beating too fast It can feel like your heart is pumping too hard Your heart is skipping beats Your heart is fluttering Stress or anxiety Strenuous exercising Caffeine Nicotine use Fever Herbal/nutritional supplements Hormonal changes Medications An overactive thyroid gland An arrhythmia of the heart Coronary artery…
ArrhythmiasHeart Disease Arrhythmia is somewhat of an autological word as it it literally means ‘symptomatic lack of rhythm’. The most rhythmic organ in the human physiology is the heart, which maintains a specific pace in accordance to strength of the organ and stature of the body. When someone is diagnosed with arrhythmia it could describe…
ArrhythmiasHeart Disease Heart palpitations are feelings of rapid fluttering or pounding that people experience in their heart, but can be felt in the chest, throat, or neck as well. They can be triggered by stress, exercise, medication, or rarely, a medical condition. Heart palpitations can make you feel like your heart is skipping a beat…