Alcohol and atrial fibrillation - "Holiday Heart"

This week: Now that the holidays are approaching, doctors are steeling themselves for an inevitable onslaught of heart problems. Prominent among these will be cases of "Holiday Heart" - the acute onset of atrial fibrillation caused by the consumption of alcohol - even moderate or small amounts of alcohol. Also - When is surgery needed for mitral regurgitation?

Someone forward you this email? No Sweat! Sign up here to get your own If you're having trouble viewing this email, click here Follow Us Alcohol and atrial fibrillation - "Holiday Heart" This week: Now that the holidays are approaching, doctors are steeling themselves for an inevitable onslaught of heart problems. Prominent among these will be cases of "Holiday Heart" - the acute onset of atrial fibrillation caused by the consumption of alcohol - even moderate or small amounts of alcohol. Also - When is surgery needed for mitral regurgitation? Richard N. Fogoros, M.D. Heart Disease Expert Alcohol and atrial fibrillation - "Holiday Heart" Binge drinking of alcohol can lead to episodes of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation in the condition known as Holiday Heart. READ NOW When are stents really needed? The COURAGE trial challenges the routine use of stents in stable coronary artery disease (CAD). READ NOW Staging mitral regurgitation - why regular checkups are critical The appropriate treatment of mitral regurgitation requires your doctor to first stage the extent of your mitral valve disorder. READ NOW CCTA for non invasively diagnosing coronary artery disease Coronary CT angiography (CCTA) is a promising method for non-invasively diagnosing coronary artery disease READ NOW Secret Cardiology on Facebook  Here is a Facebook page featuring issues related to your heart, that your cardiologist would rather not talk about.  READ NOW Featured Articles • Use These YouTube Accounts for Free Online Workouts • Celebrate Hanukkah without the Carbs • Make Sugar-Free Haystack Cookies in Just 10 Minutes • 9 Tips for Cutting Back on Drinking • Yes, "Walking Corpse Syndrome" Is a Real Thing • Try These Sugar-Free Low-Carb Lemon Bars • How to Make Healthy Low-Fat French Fries • 5 Signs You're Drinking Too Much Alcohol Advertisement About Heart Disease  |  Follow Us You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Heart Disease newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2015 About.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.