If your heart rhythm reacts to caffeine, these might cause
A-fib, too," she cautions.
Overall, male skiers had a lower risk of stroke after an
A-Fib diagnosis compared to non-skiers with
A-Fib, and their risk of dying from stroke was lower as well.
Fransson, who is an associate professor of epidemiology at Jonkoping University in Sweden,
A-fib "is a common condition with serious consequences and therefore it is of major public health importance to find ways of preventing it."
Quote: "Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month gives the media and healthcare educators the opportunity to help inform the public who may be walking around with
A-Fib and the risk of stroke but don't know it," according to Steve S.
Ischemic heart disease is frequently a forerunner of atrial fibrillation (
A-fib), which is an erratic heartbeat signaling that the heart muscle is stressed and working inefficiently or beyond its capability.
A-fib symptoms include heart palpitations, dizziness, chest pain, fatigue, shortness of breath, fainting and lightheadedness.
A-fib can show up during an electrocardiogram, or EKG, but because the abnormal rhythm may not occur all the time, people suspected of having the condition usually must wear a Holter monitor for days or weeks to obtain a certain diagnosis.
ATRIAL fibrillation or
A-Fib is a condition which leads to abnormal heart rhythms within people.
Q: In 2001, I suddenly had a short in the electrical system of my heart, and this threw me into
A-fib. I have had an ablation with a 67 percent cure, and am taking digoxin, Sotalol, and Cartia XT.
A-fib (a heart rhythm problem), high blood pressure, diabetes, and high cholesterol increase the risk for vascular dementia.
19, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- There is no cure for
a-fib, but the common heart disorder can be managed, an expert says.
The first randomized, controlled clinical study of its kind has confirmed the long-suspected connection between the irregular heart rhythm known as atrial fibrillation (
A-fib) and regular alcohol use.