Dr. Masroor Abro, Lima Memorial Cardiologist, spoke to Your Hometown Stations - Lima Ohio about syncope and the underlying causes on this week’s Health First segment. Syncope, more commonly referred to as fainting or passing out, often doesn’t raise many red flags, but what many don’t realize is that syncope can be life-threatening, especially if it’s cardiac syncope. If you are experiencing syncope, turn to the expert physicians with the Heart Institute of Northwest Ohio to find the underlying

Dr. Pamela Gardner, Lima Memorial Cardiologist, spoke with Your Hometown Stations - Lima Ohio about the dangers of atrial fibrillation, a condition where the top part of your heart stops beating in a synchronous manner with the bottom part. Atrial fibrillation can cause poor blood flow, take away 30 percent of your cardio output and can cause blood clot formation, which can result in a stroke. Without proper medical attention, atrial fibrillation can become very dangerous to your health. For mor