What Is Atrial Fibrillation (AFib) and How Is It Treated? with Douglas Gibson, MD

02/04/25 • 8 min

Atrial fibrillation happens when the heart beats at a very fast rate—typically more than 100 beats per minute. Commonly called AFib, atrial fibrillation is the most common form of arrhythmia, or irregular heartbeat. AFib causes various symptoms and can be very serious. New technology can treat Afib using faster, more effective methods than in the past. In this video, San Diego Health host Susan Taylor talks with Doug Gibson, MD, a Scripps cardiac electrophysiologist and director of cardiac electrophysiology at the Scripps Prebys Cardiovascular Institute.

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High-Risk Pregnancy: Caring for Mother and Baby with Dr. Sean Daneshmand and Caitlin Grandfield

Finding out a pregnancy is high-risk can understandably bring a mix of emotions. But a highly skilled perinatology team can ensure that high-risk moms-to-be receive the very best care and have the healthiest pregnancy possible. In this episode of San Diego Health, host Susan Taylor and Sean Daneshmand, MD, medical director of the department of maternal-fetal health at Scripps Clinic, and Scripps prenatal genetic counselor Caitlin Grandfield, discuss what constitutes a high-risk pregnancy and how physicians care for high-risk moms-to-be. Dr. Daneshmand also explains what prospective parents can do to lower their risk even before getting pregnant.

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Can you reverse type 2 diabetes? - With Gabriela Jordan, MD

Can Type 2 Diabetes Be Reversed?

Over the past few decades, Type 2 diabetes has become extremely common both in the United States and worldwide. Moreover, people are being diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes at increasingly younger ages. What is causing the rise in this illness—and can Type 2 diabetes be reversed?

In this video, San Diego Health host Susan Taylor talks with Scripps endocrinologist Gabriela Jordan, MD, about what causes Type 2 diabetes and recommendations for preventing or even reversing the disease.