arrhythmias

Can Too Much Sugar Can Kill You?

“Sugar in the morning, sugar in the evening, sugar at suppertime. Be my little sugar, and love me all the time.” – “Sugartime” The McGuire Sisters You may not be old enough to remember the 1958 music chart… Continue Reading

Side Effects of Drugs

Beware of “Side Effectitis…” More than 1.5 million people are hospitalized and more than 100,000 die each year from largely preventable adverse reactions to drugs. Today, a full 61 percent of adults use at least one drug to treat… Continue Reading

Beta Blockers

The most widely used drugs in this class are metoprolol, atenolol, and propranolol. Beta receptors exist in other systems of the body, such as the lungs. Some drugs target specifically the receptors in the heart, and are known… Continue Reading