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 [...]
Your heart is arguably the most important organ in your body, in close competition with your brain. The heart is what pumps blood throughout your body, and blood contains the oxygen and nutrients that all your cells need to survive. [...]
The heart is an amazingly complex organ, and it operates thanks to natural electrical pulses that cause a contraction of the muscle itself. In a state of normal operation these pulses are precisely timed, leading to a regular heartbeat. However, [...]
