ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Most people think the heart starts to lose its spark as you age, but researchers at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC say otherwise. In a healthy heart, a natural ...

Your heart has been doing its job faithfully for years, beating steadily in the background while you go about your daily life. Then suddenly, you become acutely aware of every beat as it seems to ...

Millions of people live with atrial fibrillation, a racing, uneven heartbeat that can leave you exhausted and scared. Yet it ...

Has this ever happened? You’re relaxing at home, walking outside, or doing yard work when suddenly it feels like your heart flutters or skips a beat, or beats at a faster rate or in an irregular ...

Flossing teeth at least once per week is linked to a lower risk of stroke and irregular heartbeat beat, known as atrial fibrillation (AFib). The findings will be presented at the American Stroke ...

Question: I'd like to learn more about supraventricular tachycardia. I've been told a couple of different views on this and it's very unsettling. My condition scares me at times. On several occasions, ...

You may have heard the phrase “my heart skipped a beat” when someone was talking about a romantic encounter. In truth, hearts that beat irregularly are dangerous for your health. Atrial fibrillation ...

Heart failure symptoms have been reversed in patients with a new pacemaker that changes how the heart is fuelled.

Medically reviewed by Angela Ryan Lee, MD It's essential to seek emergency care if a rapid heartbeat is paired with confusion ...

For most teenagers, just surviving puberty and keeping up with studies, after-school activities and a social life is enough of a challenge. Audrey Koch, 14, has much bigger concerns. She’s had more ...