Diagnosis of atrial fibrillation starts with an in-depth examination from a doctor. Work with your doctor to identify a treatment plan and goals to help manage your AFib and reduce your risk of stroke ...

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WMBB) – May is National Stroke Awareness Month, a reminder to stay informed about symptoms and prevention. Atrial fibrillation, or AFib, is a common heart rhythm disorder that is ...

When it comes to heart health, many conditions are tricky to diagnose because their symptoms can be similar to others, and atrial fibrillation (AFib) is no exception. That’s a problem, since untreated ...

May is Stroke Awareness Month. 2 million brain cells die every minute a stroke goes untreated. Time is critical — and one major risk factor often goes unnoticed: Atrial Fibrillation (Afib). Afib is a ...

Discovering you have atrial fibrillation (aka AFib or AF) could make you feel some anxiety. After all, this most common type of arrhythmia ups your risk for fatal heart conditions and stroke, per the ...

Adults over the age of 65 may be at a higher risk for AFib if they have a family history of AFib, are diagnosed with diabetes, sleep apnea, high blood pressure, heart disease or have experienced a ...

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Afib happens when cells in the upper chamber of the heart are triggered by something, causing an irregular heart rhythm in the upper chamber. The danger of Afib starts with a genetic predisposition ...

TEND TO HAVE MORE FREQUENT AND LONG LASTING ATRIAL FIBRILLATION, OR AFIB EPISODES THAN MEN. LACEE GRIFFITH HAS MORE. WOMEN MAY BE AT HIGHER RISK OF STROKE AS WELL. MERCY MEDICAL CENTER CARDIOLOGIST ...

NEW YORK, April 17 (UPI) --Doctors often tell patients with atrial fibrillation, which causes an irregular and often abnormally rapid heart rate, to beware of an increased risk of stroke. But the ...

Strokes are the fifth leading cause of death in the United States and a leading cause of disability, according to the American Stroke Association. "Stroke is injury to the brain from impairment of ...