In February, we are surrounded by images of hearts—candy hearts, valentines, heart-shaped cookies, heart-shaped jewelry, etc. But it’s the heart that you can’t see—the one that pumps blood to all your organs…
It’s September—back to school, cooler temperatures, and, of course, time for Atrial Fibrillation (AF) Awareness Month! Atrial Fibrillation, a heart rhythm disorder characterized by disorganization of electrical signals that coordinate…
Get the flash player here: http://www.adobe.com/flashplayer Normally, I try to keep this blog focused on issues that impact patients directly, like how to take your own pulse, or how to…
Not everyone loves the sappiness and romanticism of Valentine’s Day. But everyone has a heart, and we all have the ability to protect our hearts from heart disease and stroke. In…
This month, we welcome Matthew Dare, CEPS, as guest blogger on the TCAI blog. Matt is Research and Technology Coordinator at TCAI and is our go-to guy whenever we have…
I recently stumbled across a nifty smartphone app that aims to help patients visualize the electrical mechanism behind Afib, as well as what the disease does to the heart. AFib…
