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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:  Premature atrial complexes - PACs: a common annoyance.  And - Constrictive pericarditis.  Premature Atrial Complexes - PACs Premature atrial complexes (PACs) are the most common cardiac arrhythmia.  They are caused by early (premature) heart beats that are generated from within the heart's atrial chambers.  PACs are a... Read more Constrictive Pericarditis Constrictive pericarditis is a condition in which the pericardial sac loses its normal elasticity, and begins to restrict the heart's ability to fill with blood. Since the filling of the... Read more Search Related Topics:  pericarditis  constrictive pericarditis  Heart Block - How To Tell When A Pacemaker Is Required Heart block, which is also called atrioventricular block, or "AV block", the heart's electrical impulses are blocked (either partially or completely) as they travel from the atrial chambers of the... Read more Noise Pollution and Heart Disease Do people who live and/or work in noisy environments have an increased risk of cardiovascular disease?  Evidence is accumulating that they do. What kind of noise pollution increases the risk, and... Read more Related Searches Heart Disease Stroke Heart Failure Heart Palpitations Heart Attack Irregular Heart Beat Featured Articles Pacemakers and defibrillators Palpitations and arrhythmias Reducing your risk for heart disease Heart surgery, congenital problems, and, more Women and heart disease Syncope (fainting)   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. 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: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2013 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