Atrial Fibrillation: Articles

Atrial fibrillation has identifiable triggers — sleep apnea, metabolic dysfunction, inflammation, and more. These articles cover what drives AFib, when it needs urgent care, and the root-cause approach to reducing its burden.

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5 articles on Atrial Fibrillation

Arrhythmias, Atrial Fibrillation, Heart Attack Prevention, Heart Disease, Hypertension

Sleep Apnea and Heart Disease: What Every Cardiac Patient Needs to Know

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,…
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Arrhythmias, Atrial Fibrillation, Heart Disease

What Is Arrhythmia? Types, Causes, Symptoms, and When to See a Cardiologist

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:…
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Arrhythmias, Atrial Fibrillation, Coronary Artery Disease, Heart Attack Prevention, Heart Disease, Hypertension, Stroke Prevention

Best and Worst Drinks for Heart Health: A Cardiologist’s Guide

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,…
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Arrhythmias, Atrial Fibrillation, Heart Disease

How to Stop Heart Palpitations: Natural Remedies That Work — and When to See a Cardiologist

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…
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Atrial Fibrillation, Heart Disease

National Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month

Atrial FibrillationHeart Disease Eat an anti-inflammatory diet: Keep an active lifestyle Focus on stress reduction: Visit a cardiologist annually if you are at risk 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 is for educational purposes and does not…
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Address the Drivers Behind Your AFib.

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Atrial Fibrillation: Articles

Sleep Apnea and Heart Disease: What Every Cardiac Patient Needs to Know

What Is Arrhythmia? Types, Causes, Symptoms, and When to See a Cardiologist

Best and Worst Drinks for Heart Health: A Cardiologist’s Guide

How to Stop Heart Palpitations: Natural Remedies That Work — and When to See a Cardiologist

National Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month

Address the Drivers Behind Your AFib.