The risk of stroke in patients with AFib is high. Nearly one in three patients will experience one. Because of this, many who suffer with AFib are forced to remain on medications like warfarin to prevent blood clots and reduce [...]
February is American Heart Month, and that means now is the perfect time to get familiar with atrial fibrillation—also known as AFib. This is the most common heart arrhythmia found among patients. It can be a dangerous condition because it [...]
Atrial fibrillation, or AFib, can be triggered by high stress levels, smoking and drinking, sleep apnea and strenuous exercises. Fatigue, shortness of breath, and an irregular heart rhythm are all symptoms of AFib, but they often go unnoticed or undiagnosed. [...]
If you are experiencing a fluttering in your chest or feel like your heart is racing, you may have atrial fibrillation (AFib). While AFib is not life-threatening by itself, it could increase your risk of other life-threatening diseases, such as [...]
As many as six million Americans suffer from atrial fibrillation, a potentially dangerous abnormality in the heart’s normal rhythm or beat pattern. Like other heart diseases, AFib affects women and men, but the causes and effects of AFib can be [...]
Your heart rate (or your pulse) is the number of times your heart beats in a given minute. There is no such thing as an “ideal” heart rate because everybody has unique factors that must be taken into consideration. Factors [...]
An arrhythmia is an abnormal or irregular heart rhythm. It can make your heart beat too slow so it feels like the heart very briefly pauses, or it can make your heart beat too fast causing you to feel a [...]
In a state of ideal operation, electrical impulses control the chambers of the heart and allow them to maintain a consistent rhythm while beating. When a person suffers from atrial fibrillation (AFib), uneven pulses result in the two atria (the [...]
Hot, humid weather is unpleasant for everyone, but it can be especially dangerous for people living with atrial fibrillation, or AFib. Being outside in extremely hot weather can increase your chances of an arrhythmia episode; and with temperatures averaging in [...]
The human heart is a remarkably complex organ, and it powers blood flow throughout the body with an intricate sequence of electrical impulses. This electric activity is designed to ensure that your heart maintains a regular and predictable rhythm, and [...]
