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    WebMD Atrial Fibrillation (AFib) Guide - Better Information for Better Health

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    AFib Guide

    1. Overview

      1. The Basics

        1. What Is Atrial Fibrillation?
        2. The Costs of Atrial Fibrillation (AFib)
        3. Latest Research on Atrial Fibrillation

      2. Types

        1. Which Type of Atrial Fibrillation Do You Have?
        2. What Is Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation?
        3. AFib With Rapid Ventricular Response (RVR)
        4. What Is Lone AFib?

    2. Causes & Risks

      1. Causes, Risk Factors, and Triggers
      2. AFib and Diabetes: What’s the Link?
      3. What's the Link Between AFib and Thyroid Disease?
      4. Does an Endocrine Disorder Raise Your AFib Risk?
      5. Atrial Fibrillation and Inflammation
      6. Wandering Atrial Pacemaker
      7. Conditions You May Have Along With AFib
      8. Does Alcohol Cause AFib?
      9. Coffee and Atrial Fibrillation: Is There a Link?

    3. Symptoms

      1. What Are the Symptoms of Atrial Fibrillation?
      2. Atrial Fibrillation in Younger People
      3. Atrial Fibrillation in Older Adults
      4. Atrial Fibrillation in the Black American Population
      5. AFib and Pregnancy: What to Know

    4. Tests & Diagnosis

      1. How Atrial Fibrillation Is Diagnosed
      2. Transesophageal Echocardiogram
      3. Newly Diagnosed With AFib: What to Know
      4. Your Atrial Fibrillation Medical Team
      5. Disparities in Diagnosis and Treatment of AFib
      6. AFib: Prognosis and Life Expectancy

    5. Treatment

      1. Overview of Treatment

        1. What Are the Treatments for AFib?
        2. What Is HAS-BLED?
        3. Heart Rate Control for Atrial Fibrillation
        4. Rhythm Control Strategies for Atrial Fibrillation
        5. Clinical Trials for Atrial Fibrillation

      2. Drug Treatment

        1. Medications That Treat Atrial Fibrillation
        2. Are Direct Thrombin Inhibitors Effective for AFib?
        3. Factor Xa Inhibitors for AFib
        4. AFib Treatments: ACE Inhibitors and ARBs
        5. Calcium Channel Blockers for AFib: What to Know
        6. What to Know About Digoxin Levels
        7. AFib: Long-Term Blood Thinner Use
        8. Does Fish Oil Help AFib?
        9. Medications You Should Avoid With AFib

      3. Minimally Invasive Procedures

        1. Will I Need a Pacemaker for My Atrial Fibrillation?
        2. Cardioversion for AFib
        3. Cardioversion vs. Ablation for AFib
        4. Cardiac Ablation
        5. What to Expect From Cardiac Ablation for AFib
        6. Catheter Ablation as a Heart Arrhythmia Treatment

      4. Surgical Procedures

        1. Surgery and Other Procedures for AFib
        2. Maze Procedure (Surgical Ablation) for AFib
        3. Hybrid Surgical-Catheter Ablation for AFib
        4. Left Atrial Appendage Percutaneous Closure Surgery

    6. Living With

      1. Tips for Living With AFib
      2. How to Stop an AFib Episode
      3. Is Taking Supplements OK When You Have AFib?
      4. AFib: Why Weight Loss Helps
      5. Working When You Have AFib
      6. AFib and Your Relationships
      7. What to Know About AFib and Your Mental Health
      8. How to Sleep Better With Atrial Fibrillation
      9. Resources for Atrial Fibrillation (AFib)

    7. Complications

      1. Complications of Atrial Fibrillation
      2. When AFib Gets Worse
      3. AFib and Coronary Artery Disease: What's the Link?
      4. AFib and Stroke
      5. AFib and Cardiogenic Shock: What to Know
      6. Atrial Fibrillation With Low Blood Pressure: What to Know

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