Atrial Fibrillation Medical Reference
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What to Know About Digoxin Levels
Find out what you need to know about digoxin levels and discover the pros, cons, risks, benefits, and how they may affect health.
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Resources for Atrial Fibrillation
Get to know about nonprofit organizations, blogs, and online communities that focus on atrial fibrillation.
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AFib and Your Relationships
Just as atrial fibrillation affects your life, it affects your partner, family, and friends. Learn how to talk to your loved ones about AFib and how to get the support you need.
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Atrial Fibrillation Costs: Tests, Medications, Procedures
Get an overview of the treatment costs for atrial fibrillation (AFib) and resources to help manage those expenses.
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What Are Holter and Event Monitors?
Get an overview of the two main types of portable devices -- Holter and event monitors -- for recording your heart’s activity.
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Working When You Have AFib
After an episode of atrial fibrillation (AFib), you may need to make some changes before you get back to work.
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AFib and Stroke
Atrial Fibrillation (AFib) and stroke share a strong link. Learn their relationship and ways you can prevent each of them.
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When AFib Gets Worse
If you have AFib, you may not need any treatment, or you may be able to manage it with medication. But this condition almost always is progressive and often requires lifelong treatment. At first, your AFib episodes might be more spaced out and less intense. But over time the problem can become worse and it can happen more often.
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Conditions You May Have Along With AFib
When you have atrial fibrillation (AFib), there’s a chance you could have an ongoing (chronic) health condition with it. Here are some problems to be aware of.
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Newly Diagnosed With AFib: What to Know
An AFib diagnosis may bring up a lot of emotions. Here’s what you need to know to lower your stress and improve your heart health.
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When to See Your Doctor About Your Heart
Heart issues can happen to anyone for many reasons. Learn about the red flags that you should talk to your doctor about.
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Surgery and Other Procedures for AFib
If you have atrial fibrillation (AFib), your doctor might suggest that you have surgery or another kind of procedure to treat the condition. There are a few different ways to treat AFib other than through regular medication.
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Beta-Blocker Medications for AFib
Atrial fibrillation is a condition in which your heart beats too fast. Beta-blockers are a good treatment option to slow down your heart rate.
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Conditions That Can Look Like AFib
AFib causes an uneven and sometimes rapid heart rate. But the symptoms can feel like those of other conditions. Learn more about the disorders that may have similar warning signs and how to tell them apart from AFib.
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Recent Research on Atrial Fibrillation (AFib)
Researchers are hard at work on finding ways to treat, manage, and prevent atrial fibrillation (AFib). Here’s what the most recent research says.
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Can AFib Be Cured?
There is no cure for atrial fibrillation. But some treatments can make symptoms go away for a long time. Drugs, surgeries, and good health habits can help people with AFib live a long and healthy life.
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Atrial Fibrillation: Prognosis, Life Expectancy
Learn what might affect your outcome if you have atrial fibrillation (AFib).
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What to Know About Atrial Fibrillation and Blood Clots
Atrial fibrillation can cause blood clots that can lead to strokes. Find out the symptoms of blood clots, how to prevent a stroke, and how to care for someone with atrial fibrillation.
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Lone AFib: What Is It?
You may have heard of atrial fibrillation (AFib), but what about a special form of AFib called lone AFib? There's a bit of controversy around it. Learn the facts.
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What Is a Wandering Atrial Pacemaker?
A wandering atrial pacemaker is a relatively rare condition that is often mistaken as atrial fibrillation, or AFib. Learn more.
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Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
Get the facts on multifocal atrial tachycardia, a type of heart rhythm problem in which the heart beats too fast due to certain problems with the heart’s electrical system.
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HAS-BLED & Score Results
Named for risk factors, a HAS-BLED score determines your chances of bleeding when you have AFib and take blood thinners. Learn more about HAS-BLED here.
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What Is the Valsalva Maneuver?
The Valsalva maneuver is a breathing method that may slow your heart when it’s beating too fast. It works by having you breathe out strongly through your mouth while you close your nose tight.
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Silent AFib: Can You Have AFib and Not Know It?
You can have atrial fibrillation and have no symptoms at all. Learn what to do if you’re at risk and why getting treatment is so important.
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Heart Palpitations: Anxiety or AFib?
Heart palpitations mean your heart feels like it’s racing or skipping beats. It can be caused by anxiety or a more serious heart condition known as atrial fibrillation. Read more to learn how to tell the difference.
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