Everyone’s heart skips a beat, flutters or races from time to time. But for four million Americans afflicted with arrhythmias, such as atrial fibrillation (AF), these occurrences can be everyday events, potentially affecting the quality and length of their life.

Certain arrhythmias are so subtle that people aren’t aware of them. Others are marked by such a dramatic change in heart tempo that patients can recall

To function efficiently and to provide the optimal amount of oxygenated blood your body needs with each beat, your heart’s rhythm must be regular and even. A rate that is too slow, too fast or very irregular overworks the heart. Often the stress of this can lead to other cardiac conditions.

Led by an outstanding team of cardiologists and electrophysiologists, along with specialty-trained nurses and technicians, The HeartCare Center at Anaheim Memorial offers expert diagnosis and treatment of heart rhythm disorders, including: