Medical articles from Dr Boon Lim

In this article, consultant cardiologist and electrophysiologist Dr Boon Lim explains the treatment options for supraventricular tachycardia (SVT), a type of heart arrhythmia where the heart beats muc...

Atrial flutter is an arrhythmic condition of the heart where there is a desynchronisation of the heartbeat originating in the top right atrium chamber. In this article, a renowned consultant cardiolog...

In this guide, a top consultant cardiologist shares how patients can choose the right cardiologist and clinic to undergo cardiac ablation.

Atrial fibrillation is a common arrhythmic disorder where the heart beats quickly and irregularly. In this article, a consultant cardiologist explores how diet can impact atrial fibrillation.

If you faint at the sight of blood or needles or from standing up for long periods, you are someone that experiences situational syncope. This is temporary loss of consciousness in response to a certa...

The human heart usually has a steady rhythm. However, problems can occur if it starts to beat too quickly. Atrial flutter is the sensation of rapid heartbeats and here, leading cardiologist Dr Boon Li...

Many of us experience ectopic heartbeats without any cause for concern, but when are they considered dangerous? Dr Boon Lim explains all you need to know about these abnormal heartbeats and when to se...

Sometimes we have to do things that make us feel faint – getting on a crowded train, giving blood, or speaking in public. Knowing how to stop that feeling in its tracks and prevent a full-blown fainti...

The London Underground is a difficult place to be at the best of times – but it can turn into a nightmare if you’re not feeling your best. But what causes people to actually faint on the tube? It’s a ...

Dr Boon Lim is a renowned cardiologist and expert in the diagnosis and treatment of arrhythmias. He recently presented at the 2018 Heart Rhythm Congress in Birmingham, which is the largest meeting of ...