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Ablation Procedure for Arrhythmia
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Does Arrhythmia have an effect on your life? Did you know there are minimally invasive treatment options? Watch and learn as Doctor Kenneth W. Franklin, a cardiologist from Internal Medicine at New York Presbyterian/Weill Cornell, discusses the Ablation Procedure for treating Arrhythmia. If the procedure goes well it can even be a cure.
Alternative Treatment Techniques
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Not all treatments for Arrhythmia are surgical. Nor do they require you to take medication. Doctor Kenneth W. Franklin, of Internal Medicine at New York Presbyterian/Weill Cornell, discusses techniques that patients afflicted with Arrhythmia can do on their own, such as pressing on your eyeballs.
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Common Causes of Arrhythmias
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Alcohol, Caffeine, Thyroid irregularities. These could all be cause for Arrhythmia. Watch and learn as Doctor Kenneth W. Franklin, of Internal Medicine at New York Presbyterian/Weill Cornell, tells us about the many different causes of arrhythmia and what you and your doctor should check for in a consultation.
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Diagnosing Arrhythmia
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Diagnosing Arrhythmia could be as simple as getting and EKG. But it also could be a process that takes months and requires the patient to have a long term monitoring device implanted under the skin on your chest. Doctor Kenneth W. Franklin discusses both processes more in depth in this informative video.
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Helpful Preparation for an Appointment
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Doctor Kenneth W. Franklin, of Internal Medicine at New York Presbyterian/Weill Cornell, tells us the best way a patient can be prepared for their appointment. He especially notes on how important a patient's history is when diagnosing Arrhythmia and on a grander scale all medical problems.
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Potential Complications from Arrhythmia
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Complications arising from Arrhythmia can range from a light flutter in the chest to cardiovascular collapse and death. Frightened? Watch, listen, and learn as Doctor Kenneth Franklin tells us about the possible complications of arrhythmia.
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Preventing Arrhythmias
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Doctor Kenneth W. Franklin, of Internal Medicine at New York Presbyterian/Weill Cornell, tells us what certain day to day activities and choices can cause arrhythmia and, vice versa, prevent arrhythmia.
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Recognizing the Symptoms
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How do you know if what you're experiencing is arrhythmia? Watch and learn about the symptoms that relate to arrhythmia and see if this is actually a condition you or someone you know are suffering from.
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Safe Sex with Heart Problems
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Could having arrhythmia and sex at the same time kill you? Possibly but unlikely. Doctor Kenneth W. Franklin assures those with Arrhythmia problems that having sex is very unlikely to cause death or severe health issues.
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Treating Arrhythmia with a Pacemaker
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Do you ever wonder how a Pacemaker works? In this video, Doctor Kenneth W. Franklin, of Internal Medicine at New York Presbyterian/Weill Cornell, discusses how a pacemaker is implanted, how it works, as well as how it works to treat arrhythmia.
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Treating Arrhythmia with Medication
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Doctor Kenneth W. Franklin tells us "balancing side effects vs. benefits for a given patient" is an important consideration when writing a prescription for patients with arrhythmia. Watch this video and see why a doctor would see medication as the correct answer for treatment.
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Treatment of Arrhythmia with an I.C.D.
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Have you ever heard of an Implantable Cardiac Defibrillator? If no, watch this video and learn how and I.C.D. can help save the lives of those afflicted with life threatening arrhythmias.
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Types of Arrhythmias
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Heart Arrhythmia can happen in different places of the heart and they can cause the heart to react differently. Arrhythmia can slow the heart down, speed it up, and even cause it to beat irregularly. Doctor Kenneth W. Franklin gives great details on the different types of arrhythmia and their respective symptoms.
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Understanding Heart Arrhythmias
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Your heart rate increases when you are scared, exercising, excited, as well as many other natural reasons. But what happens when your heart rate increases for no apparent reason? Listen to Doctor Kenneth W. Franklin talk about normal heart rhythm and what would cause an irregular function.
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