Is atrial fibrillation genetic? Can it run in families?
Atrial fibrillation can run in families. Dr Lyne answers what a family history of AFib might mean and what to do about genetic atrial fibrillation.
How do you test for a heart rhythm problem?
Check out this guide to 5 essential tests that check for heart rhythm problems.
‘My gym say our max heart rate is 220bpm minus our age — is this true?’
Can you really find your max heart rate by age with a formula? Read more to learn how to accurately find your maximum HR.
How to calculate your maximum heart rate
One reader asks if you can use a formula to find your max HR. Read Dr. Lyne’s response.
What is a pacemaker ID card?
If you’ve got a pacemaker, you’ll also need an identification card. Learn more.
Atrial Flutter vs. Atrial Fibrillation: What to Know
Not sure about atrial flutter vs. atrial fibrillation? Learn the symptoms, causes, and differences with leading cardiologist Dr. Lyne.
What is atrial fibrillation?
What is atrial fibrillation? Learn more about AFib causes, symptoms, and treatments with Ireland’s leading cardiologist.
Atrial Fibrillation & Catheter Ablation (nejm.org)
In this instructional video, Drs. Jane Leopold, Elliott Antman, William Sauer, and Paul Zei provide…
CRT for Heart Failure? A Major Trial Offers New Hope for Patients
You may have read recently that Dr Lyne’s Beacon Hospital department has been asked to…
5 key ways to look after your new pacemaker
If you’re completely new to the world of pacemakers, you may be finding the whole concept slightly daunting. We all have a basic sense of what heart pacemakers can do, obviously. But how exactly does life change once you’ve had one implanted? And what do you need to do to look after it? Here are […]