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Heart Health Center Heart Health Center Reduce Risk Heart Disease Related Conditions From Richard N. Fogoros, M.D., your Guide to Heart Health Center This week: Ventricular fibrillation, and the implantable defibrillator. Ventricular Fibrillation Ventricular fibrillation (VF) is the most dangerous form of cardiac arrhythmia. It invariably causes cardiac arrest within seconds, and is responsible for 300,000 sudden deaths each year in the U.S.... Read more See More About:  ventricular fibrillation  sudden death  cardiac arrhythmias The Implantable Defibrillator The implantable defibrillator is a small, surgically implanted device that monitors the heart rhythm, and automatically delivers a shock to the heart if a life-threatening heart rhythm suddenly occurs.  These... Read more Cardiac Effects of Thyroid Disease Thyroid disorders - either an underactive or overactive thyroid gland - are common, even in people with heart disease. And especially if you have heart disease, the symptoms produced... Read more Atrial fibrillation Articles and links about atrial fibrillation Heart Health Center Ads Heart Disease Causes Heart Disease Heart Attack Heart Disease Diet Heart Health Featured Articles What to do about cholesterol and triglycerides Coronary artery disease, heart attacks, angina, angioplasty and stents Drugs that are commonly used in heart disease Exercise and heart disease What is a heart healthy diet - low fat, or low carbs? Heart valve disease   More from About.com Free Children's Books How would you like to have access to a free online public library of books from around the world for kids 3 to 13? Read more...> Best Water Parks Better pack your bathing suit -- here are our recommendations for the funnest, wettest, splashiest water parks around. Read more...> This newsletter is written by: Richard N. Fogoros, M.D. Heart Health Center Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Heart Health Center newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com   Must Reads Assess Your Risk of Heart Disease Keep Your Heart Healthy Symptoms of Heart Disease How To Survive a Heart Attack The Basics On Coronary Artery Disease   Follow me on: Advertisement