Atrial fibrillation (AFib) can sometimes be brought on by your environmental conditions, including the heat. The hot weather can not only intensify the symptoms you feel, such as the severity of your heart rate, but it can also increase the [...]
Although it may not be readily apparent to every patient, medical professionals are convinced of the close relationship between mental and physical health. […]
The National Stroke Association has dubbed May as National Stroke Awareness Month, which is designed to inform people about the dangers of a stroke and to educate people on controlling their risk factors. […]
An AFib diagnosis can be a scary prospect. Being diagnosed with this condition means that your heart could develop an abnormal rhythm at any moment and put you at risk for blood clots, heart attack, and other complications. [...]
Cardiac ablation is a procedure used to treat atrial fibrillation (AFib). It targets the tissue that produces the electrical signal that causes an irregular heartbeat. The tissue is destroyed, so the source of the AFib is destroyed as well. Ablation [...]
The holiday season means parties and family get-togethers – and alcohol is often a part of that. While having a drink or two is usually not a problem, heavy drinking, or binge drinking, can raise some serious health concerns. [...]
Recent studies have shown a link between atrial fibrillation, or AFib, and a higher risk of developing dementia. Researchers in Sweden have published a paper linking AFib with an increased risk of dementia. There is hope, though, as the research [...]
Although atrial fibrillation is the most common type of arrhythmia, it can affect men and women in very different ways. This is true of all forms of heart disease, which may be why women are more likely than men to [...]
Patients can have AFib for months or even years without knowing it, putting them into a significant risk of stroke or more serious complications. In the past, the only way for patients to discover their AFib status was by chance [...]
Receiving an atrial fibrillation diagnosis is only the beginning. As you start to plan for what comes next, it’s important to know what steps you can take to manage your AFib effectively. […]
