Friday, November 10, 2006
Seminar Explains New Surgical Treatment for Irregular Heartbeat
Sacred Heart Hospital’s Senior Service’s program will present a free seminar on atrial fibrillation, also known as irregular heartbeat, in Pensacola on Wednesday, Nov. 15 from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. in the Greenhut Auditorium on Sacred Heart’s Ninth Avenue campus.
The seminar will be presented by Dr. James Lonquist, a board-certified cardiovascular surgeon. The seminar will help attendees understand the signs and symptoms of atrial fibrillation and will discuss new treatments available for this common heart disorder.
Atrial fibrillation is the most common heart rhythm disorder affecting more than 2.4 million Americans. Because of abnormal electrical activity, the upper chambers of the heart contract so rapidly and irregularly that it is difficult for the heart to beat effectively. The disease may endanger those with chaotic heart rhythm by triggering blood clots that can move to the brain, causing devastating strokes. About 15-20 percent of strokes occur in people with atrial fibrillation.
Registration is required and seating is limited. To register, call (850) 416-1620 or 1-877-416-1620. For more information on the surgical procedure, please click on the link below this article.
This seminar is part of the monthly series of free health education programs sponsored by Sacred Heart SeniorSpirit. Sacred Heart SeniorSpirit is a free program for persons 55 and older. Benefits include free screenings, seminars, special in-patient benefits such as a free daily guest meal ticket and newspaper delivery, a monthly calendar of events detailing all SeniorSpirit events, and a quarterly newsletter containing health and event information.
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