by Johnnie J. ODell Jr. | Aug 21, 2023 | Diseases and Conditions
Premature Ventricular Contractions (PVCs) are early heartbeats originating in the heart’s lower chambers, called the ventricles. PVCs disrupt the normal heart rhythm, causing a sensation of a skipped beat or a fluttering in the chest. Although often harmless,...
by Johnnie J. ODell Jr. | Aug 21, 2023 | Diseases and Conditions
Sick sinus syndrome, also known as sinus node dysfunction, is a group of heart rhythm disorders in which the heart’s natural pacemaker, the sinus node, doesn’t function properly. The sinus node is responsible for initiating the electrical impulses that...
by Johnnie J. ODell Jr. | Aug 10, 2023 | Diseases and Conditions
Long QT syndrome (LQTS) is a genetic heart rhythm disorder characterized by an abnormality in the heart’s electrical system. This condition can cause a prolonged QT interval, a segment of the heart’s electrical cycle, as seen on an electrocardiogram (ECG)....
