What happens when your heart skips to its own beat? CDC data reveals an increase in stroke rates — up nearly 15% among adults aged 18–44. A frequently overlooked cause is atrial fibrillation, an irregular heartbeat that can raise stroke risk fivefold and can present without symptoms. Dr. Joe Sirven speaks with a cardiac electrophysiologist about what’s being done to prevent, detect and treat stroke.
Guest:
- Dr. Saumil Oza, director of the Atrial Fibrillation Institute at Ascension St. Vincent's.
Then, a newly released collection of medical tales illuminates the wonders and vulnerabilities of the human brain. From medical mysteries to bizarre symptoms, Dr. Pria Anand marries cutting-edge science with emotive patient narratives in her book, The Mind Electric: A Neurologist on the Strangeness and Wonder of our Brains.