Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome (WPW)

This week: In Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome, a congenital "extra" electrical pathway in the heart establishes a mechanism for arrhythmias. 

Also: Key symptoms of heart disease - what are they, and what do they mean?

And: Why the holidays may be a dangerous time for your heart

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 Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome (WPW) This week: In Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome, a congenital "extra" electrical pathway in the heart establishes a mechanism for arrhythmias.  Also: Key symptoms of heart disease - what are they, and what do they mean? And: Why the holidays may be a dangerous time for your heart Richard N. Fogoros, M.D. Heart Disease Expert Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome (WPW) Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome (WPW) is a cardiac condition which produces supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) and characteristic changes on the ECG. READ NOW What Are the Key Symptoms of Heart Disease? Chest pain, fainting, fatigue, dizziness and heart palpitations are common symptoms associated with several types of heart disease. READ NOW Peptic ulcer disease as a cause of chest pain Peptic ulcer disease usually causes gnawing abdominal pain, but it can also cause chest pain and is occasionally mistaken for cardiac pain. READ NOW Why are the holidays bad for your heart? The winter holidays are an especially risky time for people with heart disease, or a high risk of heart disease. Here's why, and what you can do. 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 • Holidays Call for Us to Become Fitness Food Snobs • 5 Healthy Snacks with 100 Calories or Less • Why IQ Tests Can't Measure Intelligence in Nonverbal Autistic Children • 6 Things No One Tells You About PCOS • Physical Therapist Review of the TruPosture Smart Shirt for Postural Control • Sugar-Free Lemon Curd: An Easy Last Minute Gift From Your Kitchn • Is Vaginal Itching During Pregnancy Normal? • Did You Know the World Health Assembly Declared the World Free of Smallpox? 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.