Site Links for Atrial Fibrillation
- How long does an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) last?
- What happens right after you get an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD)?
- Are there any types of clothes you shouldn't wear after you get an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD)?
- Can I use a cell phone if I have an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD)?
- What should I do if I get shocked by my implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD)?
- How should I care for the wound after implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICD)?
- Who can get an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD)?
- What activities should you avoid after getting an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD)?
- How do doctors implant an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD)?
- When should I call my doctor about my implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD)?
- How does an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) work?
- What is cardioversion?
- What is a single-chamber implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD)?
- What is the card you get after you have an ICD implanted?
- Can I use a microwave if I have an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD)?
- What is the epicardial approach to implanting an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD)?
- How does an ICD help treat abnormal heart rhythms?
- What are dual-chamber implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICD)?
- What are the two parts of implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICD)?
- How does antitachycardia pacing (ATP) of implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICD) work?
- When should I call a doctor about my implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD)?
- How often do I need to see my doctor if I have an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD)?
- What does it feel like to have an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD)?
- How should I prepare to get an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD)?
- What is bradycardia pacing for an implantabale cardioverter defibrillator (ICD)?
- Abnormal Heart Rhythms and Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators (ICD)
- What is a carotid sinus massage?
- How can vagal maneuvers slow your heart rate?
- How effective are maze procedures in treating atrial fibrillation?
- What are the risks of Maze surgery for atrial fibrillation?
- What are risks of carotid sinus massage as type of vagal maneuvers?
- How does convergent procedure work in treating atrial fibrillation?
- How does radiofrequency ablation work in treating atrial fibrillation?
- What are the risks of the Valsalva maneuver?
- How does robotic-assisted surgery work in treating atrial fibrillation?
- What are vagal maneuvers?
- How long is the recovery after a Maze procedure to treat atrial fibrillation?
- When should your doctor consider Maze surgery for atrial fibrillation?
- Why might your doctor recommend a Holter monitor?
- What is a Holter monitor electrocardiography (ECG)?
- What is a Holter monitor?
- What conditions can be monitored using the Holter monitor?
- What are the risks or drawbacks to using the Holter monitor?
- What is irregular heartbeat?
- Why does my heart race?
- What causes my heart palpitations?
- When should I get medical attention if I have a slow heartbeat?
- Why does my heart skip a beat?
- What causes slow heart beat?
- How does the Holter monitor work?
- When should I get medical attention if my heart races, slows down or skips a beat?
- What can I do to get my heartbeat back to normal if I have heart palpitations?
- What are symptoms of an irregular heartbeat that needs immediate medical attention?
- What medical treatment can my doctor suggest if my heart races too often?
- How Atrial Fibrillation Is Diagnosed
- Treat Atrial Fibrillation: Ablation and Pacemaker
- What Does It Mean When My Heart Skips a Beat?
- Abnormal Heart Rhythms (Arrhythmias)
- What's a Holter Monitor & Why Do I Need One?
- When Someone With AFib Has Trouble
- Why Can't I Breathe?
- Ease the Stress of a Heart Condition
- Flutter, thump, bump: facts about tachycardia
- Video: What to Expect Before a Cardioversion Operation
- Video: What’s AFib?
- Video on an Irregular Heartbeat or AFib
- Video on Triggers of Heart Palpitations
- Atrial Fibrillation Animation
- AFib Without Symptoms: When Are You at Risk?
- What Medicines Treat AFib?
- Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS)
- Antiarrhythmics Drugs to Treat Heart Disease
- Supraventricular Tachycardia: How to Live Better
- Can Yoga Can Help Your AFib?
- Helping Someone With AFib: Healthy Lifestyle
- Why Am I Having Heart Palpitations?
- Slideshow: Foods to Avoid When You Have AFib
- AFib: Causes, Risks, and Triggers
- Slideshow: Alternative Treatments for AFib
- Bigeminy
- What Is Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation?
- When AFib Lasts: Persistent Atrial Fibrillation
- Atrial Fibrillation: Surgical Ablation
- Will Alcohol Trigger AFib?
- How Do New Blood Thinners Compare to Warfarin?
- Signs and Symptoms of Atrial Fibrillation
- Procedures That Reset Your Heart's Rhythm
- Helping Someone With AFib: Medical Issues
- Medication to Control Your Heart's Rate and Rhythm
- Slideshow: A Visual Guide to Atrial Fibrillation
- AFib With Rapid Ventricular Response
- Will I Need a Pacemaker for My AFib?
- Cardiac Ablation for Irregular Heartbeat and AFib
- Atrial Fibrillation Travel Tips
- Can You Exercise With Atrial Fibrillation?
- What Are the Treatments for AFib?
- What can I expect during a catheter ablation to treat atrial fibrillation (AFib)?
- How does a surgeon create scar tissue for a catheter ablation?
- How long should I avoid exercise after a catheter ablation procedure?
- Will I have to stay in the hospital after a catheter ablation?
- What tests will I undergo before having a catheter ablation to treat atrial fibrillation (AFib)?
- What can I expect after a catheter ablation procedure?
- What are the risks of having a catheter ablation procedure?
- Will my doctor talk talk to me about my catheter ablation procedure?
- Will I feel sore or tired after a catheter ablation procedure?
- Can I take a shower after a catheter ablation procedure?
- Can I lift, push, or pull objects after a catheter ablation procedure?
- What is catheter ablation?
- When should I call my doctor after a catheter ablation procedure?
- Can I drink or eat before having a catheter ablation to treat atrial fibrillation (AFib)?
- Atrial Fibrillation: No-Surgery Catheter Ablation
- What’s the Difference Between AFib and Atrial Flutter?
- The Basics of Atrial Flutter
- Which Type of Atrial Fibrillation Do You Have?
- Heart Palpitations: Anxiety or AFib?
- Will Your Atrial Fibrillation Get Worse?
- What Is Brugada Syndrome?
- What Is Atrial Fibrillation?
- How much alcohol is safe for someone with atrial fibrillation (AFib)?
- What makes getting atrial fibrillation (AFib) more likely?
- How can drinking every day affect someone with atrial fibrillation (AFib)?
- How much does heavy drinking increase the risk for atrial fibrillation (AFib)?
- What to Do If Your Heart Races, Slows Down, or Skips a Beat
- Can varicose veins make my legs swell?
- Is my medication making my legs swell?
- Can leg swelling be a sign of something serious?
- Why might my legs be swollen?
- Can pregnancy make my legs swell?
- Can long-term kidney disease make my legs swell?
- Should I call my doctor if my medication is causing my legs to swell?
- Are the first symptoms of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) puffy legs?
- Can congestive heart failure make my legs swell?
- What home remedies can help reduce swelling in my legs?
- Can deep vein thrombosis (DVT) make my legs swell?
- Can preeclampsia make my legs swell?
- What causes my legs to swell?
- How can you tell if deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and thrombophlebitis is causing your legs to swell?
- How can you tell if medications are causing your legs to swell?
- What can you do about swollen legs?
- How can you tell if pregnancy is causing your legs to swell?
- How can you tell if varicose veins are causing your legs to swell?
- How can you tell if congestive heart failure is causing your legs to swell?
- How can you tell if long-term kidney disease is causing your legs to swell?
- How can you tell if a sprain or a broken bone is causing your legs to swell?
- What devices can interfere with a pacemaker for atrial fibrillation?
- What is the right treatment for atrial fibrillation?
- Can you get pregnant if you have AFib?
- What are the risks of taking medications for AFib while pregnant?
- What doctors do you need to see regularly if you have Afib while you're pregnant?
- Should you talk to your doctor about AFib prescriptions if you are getting pregnant?
- What is AFib and can it affect a pregnancy?
- What are the cons of a pacemaker for atrial fibrillation?
- What is a pacemaker for atrial fibrillation?
- What are the cons of ablation for atrial fibrillation?
- What happens when you get a pacemaker for atrial fibrillation?
- What AFib medications should be avoided during pregnancy?
- How does AFib affect you during and after giving birth?
- Are digoxin and quinidine safe to take for AFib while you're pregnant?
- How does pregnancy affect your heart?
- When should you call your doctor about signs of worsening AFib while pregnant?
- What AFib medications may be safer for pregnant women?
- How do pregnancy and AFib affect your heart?
- What are the pros of ablation for atrial fibrillation?
- What happens during ablation for atrial fibrillation?
- What is ablation for treating atrial fibrillation?
- What are signs of blood clots if you have AFib and are pregnant?
- What are the pros of a pacemaker for atrial fibrillation?
- What is catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation (AFib)?
- When do you need surgery for atrial fibrillation?
- How does exercise cause your hear to skip a beat?
- How do you know if cardiac ablation for atrial fibrillation (AFib) is right for you?
- How is atrial fibrillation treated?
- How does controlling the ventricular rate treat atrial flutter?
- What changes can you make to keep your heart healthy if you have atrial fibrillation?
- How is atrial fibrillation diagnosed?
- What are concerns about atrial flutter?
- What kinds of medications are used for atrial flutter?
- What is the medical treatment for atrial flutter?
- Why is it important to treat atrial fibrillation (AFib) using cardiac ablation?
- What procedures are used to treat atrial fibrillation without surgery?
- What are the symptoms of atrial flutter?
- How is catheter ablation (radiofrequency ablation) used to treat atrial flutter?
- What are the effects of blood thinners for atrial fibrillation?
- What tests are used to diagnose atrial flutter?
- Do you need to see a doctor if your heart skips a beat?
- What blood thinners are used for atrial fibrillation?
- What is the maze procedure for atrial fibrillation?
- Do you need to call 911 if your heart skips a beat?
- What should you do if you have symptoms of atrial flutter but your electrocardiogram results are normal?
- How do you know if you have atrial fibrillation (AFib) if your heart skips a beat?
- How can you prevent stroke related to an atrial flutter?
- How can you know what's causing your heart to skip a beat?
- What are heart-rhythm controlling medicines for atrial fibrillation?
- What is cardioversion for atrial fibrillation?
- What is a complication of atrial flutter?
- How is an electrocardiogram used for atrial flutter?
- What is surgical ablation for atrial fibrillation (AFib)?
- What is atrial fibrillation?
- How do you know if you have premature ventricular contractions (PVCs) if your heart skips a beat?
- When is skipping a heart beat a warning sign of something serious?
- What is the outlook of atrial flutter?
- When do you need a cardiac ablation for atrial fibrillation (AFib)?
- What does it mean when my heart skips a beat?
- Does atrial flutter increase your risk of getting a stroke?
- How long does atrial flutter last?
- How does caffeine cause your heart to skip a beat?
- When do people have a surgical ablation for atrial fibrillation (AFib)?
- What is it like if you have atrial fibrillation?
- Is atrial flutter life-threatening?
- What are symptoms of atrial flutter if you have heart or lung disease?
- How can you take care of an atrial flutter at home?
- What does the heart do?
- How effective is cardiac ablation for atrial fibrillation (AFib)?
- What is an atrial flutter?
- What causes atrial fibrillation?
- How is an echocardiogram used in atrial flutter?
- What is cardiac ablation?
- Can atrial flutter be detected when there are no symptoms?
- What should I do if I feel chest pain or pressure with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation?
- What causes paroxysmal atrial fibrillation?
- What are the symptoms of a stroke?
- What type of exercises am I able to do with atrial fibrillation (AFib)?
- If I am treating atrial fibrillation (AFib) and taking blood thinning medications, what should I do if I have unusual bleeding or bruising?
- Can I smoke if I have atrial fibrillation (AFib)?
- What can increase my risk of getting paroxysmal atrial fibrillation?
- Is blood pressure medication used to treat atrial fibrillation (AFib)?
- What type of tests can diagnose paroxysmal atrial fibrillation?
- If I am treating atrial fibrillation (AFib), will I need to take blood-thinning medicine before starting a heart rhythm medicine?
- Will I have a higher chance of atrial fibrillation (AFib) if I am overweight?
- Can alcohol cause paroxysmal atrial fibrillation?
- I have atrial fibrillation (AFib), what should I do if my heart goes out of rhythm during a workout?
- Should I take medications to help treat my atrial fibrillation (AFib)?
- What is a heart attack?
- How does listing medications and other health conditions for atrial fibrillation (AFib) patients help medical professionals?
- How often can paroxysmal atrial fibrillation occur?
- I am treating my atrial fibrillation (AFib), what are my options for heart rhythm medications?
- How can someone help someone who is having a stroke?
- What can I expect right before and during my surgical ablation?
- What other blood pressure medications are used to treat atrial fibrillation (AFib)?
- What questions will my doctor ask me about my paroxysmal atrial fibrillation?
- How can I be prescribed heart rhythm medications to treat my atrial fibrillation (AFib)?
- Could chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) be causing your shortness of breath?
- What are the side effects of digoxin (Digox, Lanoxin) when treating atrial fibrillation (AFib)?
- What is atrial fibrillation (AFib) linked to?
- How should I prepare for my surgical ablation?
- How do you know if you have atrial fibrillation (AFib)?
- What happens during an exam for atrial fibrillation?
- What are the symptoms of a heart attack?
- What heart issues raise the risk of atrial fibrillation (AFib)?
- What is paroxysmal atrial fibrillation?
- What happens when you have atrial fibrillation (AFib)?
- How can someone help someone during an atrial fibrillation (AFib) episode?
- How is your heartbeat managed if you have atrial fibrillation (AFib)?
- What are symptoms of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation?
- Am I able to exercise with atrial fibrillation (AFib)?
- How do you take medications for atrial fibrillation (AFib)?
- Are there other symptoms of atrial fibrillation (AFib)?
- How is persistent atrial fibrillation treated?
- How is atrial fibrillation (AFib) diagnosed?
- What is your heart beat like if you have atrial fibrillation (AFib)?
- What does it mean if you have atrial fibrillation (AFib)?
- Could asthma be causing your shortness of breath?
- What are some diet tips for people with atrial fibrillation (AFib)?
- How much weight should I lose if I have atrial fibrillation (AFib)?
- How are blood tests used to diagnose atrial fibrillation?
- Can I stay active and energetic with atrial fibrillation (Afib)?
- How can atrial fibrillation be treated?
- Could allergies be causing your shortness of breath?
- How is permanent (chronic) atrial fibrillation treated?
- When should you call a doctor about atrial fibrillation (AFib)?
- How can someone help someone who is having a heart attack?
- How are allergies that cause shortness of breath treated?
- Who is more likely to get atrial fibrillation (AFib)?
- Who can get atrial fibrillation (AFib)?
- If I have atrial fibrillation (AFib), how much vitamin K should I have?
- How is a chest X-ray used to diagnose atrial fibrillation?
- What are side effects of beta-blockers when treating atrial fibrillation (AFib)?
- Which specialists can diagnose atrial fibrillation?
- Who is more likely to get atrial fibrillation?
- What causes atrial fibrillation (AFib)?
- What can happen if you don't get treated for atrial fibrillation (AFib)?
- When should you talk to your doctor about atrial fibrillation (AFib)?
- How serious is atrial fibrillation (AFib)?
- What medications are used to treat atrial fibrillation (AFib)?
- How is a stress test used to diagnose atrial fibrillation?
- What are the treatment options for atrial fibrillation?
- How can your habits and lifestyle affect your risk for atrial fibrillation (AFib)?
- Who may be at a greater risk for atrial fibrillation (AFib)?
- What are heart-rate controlling medicines for atrial fibrillation?
- Could atrial fibrillation (AFib) be causing your shortness of breath?
- What is left atrial appendage occlusion for atrial fibrillation?
- What are the symptoms of atrial fibrillation (AFib)?
- How does atrial fibrillation happen?
- How is an echocardiogram used to diagnose atrial fibrillation?
- When should you seek medical care for atrial flutter?
- How does atrial fibrillation (AFib) happen?
- How is atrial fibrillation (AFib) that causes shortness of breath treated?
- Which type of ablation for atrial fibrillation (AFib) is right for me?
- How is asthma that causes shortness of breath treated?
- Do you need a pacemaker to treat atrial fibrillation (AFib)?
- How long does it take for me to breathe normally after I quit smoking?
- How can medications help treat atrial fibrillation (AFib)?
- What does atrial fibrillation (AFib) feel like?
- When are you more likely to get atrial fibrillation (AFib)?
- How is atrial fibrillation (AFib) treated?
- What medical conditions can increase the likelihood that you'll have atrial fibrillation (AFib)?
- What is atrial fibrillation (AFib)?
- What can you do to prevent atrial fibrillation (AFib)?
- What is long-standing persistent atrial fibrillation?
- How long does atrial fibrillation (AFib) last?
- What are the symptoms of atrial fibrillation?
- How can medications help with atrial fibrillation (AFib)?
- How is chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) that causes shortness of breath treated?
- Could you have shortness of breath because you quit smoking?
- How is an event monitor used to diagnose atrial fibrillation?
- When do you need cardioversion for atrial fibrillation (AFib)?
- What tests are used to diagnose atrial fibrillation (AFib)?
- What can you do about shortness of breath?
- How is a Holter monitor used to diagnose atrial fibrillation?
- How is an electrocardiogram used to diagnose atrial fibrillation?
- How is atrial fibrillation (AFib) treated when medications don't work?
- How do you know what medications to use for atrial flutter?
- How does stress cause your heart to skip a beat?
- Can you go home after a cardiac ablation for atrial fibrillation (AFib)?
- What controls the beating of the heart?
- How is defibrillation used to treat atrial flutter?
- What are the goals of treatment for atrial flutter?
- What is ablation for atrial fibrillation?
- When does atrial flutter occur?
- How is an ambulatory electrocardiogram used in atrial flutter?
- How can you prevent future episodes of atrial flutter?
- How are the causes of atrial fibrillation treated?
- How can I treat my paroxysmal atrial fibrillation if it is caused by another disease?
- What should I do if my prescribed medications are not treating my atrial fibrillation (AFib)?
- What are the side effects of heart rhythm medications when treating atrial fibrillation (AFib)?
- What is a stroke?
- What happens during surgical ablation?
- Can I change the dose or stop taking my atrial fibrillation (AFib) medication?
- What happens after my surgical ablation?
- What is surgical ablation?
- How can an irregular heartbeat cause complications?
- How much sleep should I get daily if I have atrial fibrillation (AFib)?
- What are my options if other treatments don't work for my paroxysmal atrial fibrillation?
- What are my treatment options for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation?
- What treatment options are available if I have serious symptoms of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation?
- What are heart palpitations?
- What are my options of blood thinning medicines to treat my atrial fibrillation (AFib)?
- I am treating atrial fibrillation (AFib), can blood thinning medications increase my chances of bleeding?
- What are the side effects of calcium channel blockers when treating atrial fibrillation (AFib)?
- I have atrial fibrillation (AFib), how can I manage my stress?
- What medications can interact poorly with my atrial fibrillation (AFib)?
- What is an atrial fibrillation (AFib) episode?
- What are the types of surgical ablation?
- What are the symptoms of an atrial fibrillation (AFib) episode?
- How can heart failure lead to AFib?
- What are risks you can't control that raise your risks of heart failure and AFib?
- Can AFib lead to heart failure?
- What are other health conditions that increase your odds of heart failure and AFib?
- Why do people have both heart failure and AFib?
- How can AFib lead to heart failure?
- What other heart conditions increase your risk of heart failure and AFib?
- How Does Atrial Fibrillation Affect Pregnancy?
- 6 Medications That Can Raise Your Heart Rate
- What Are Heart Rhythm Disorders (Arrhythmias)?
- Video: What Is Atrial Fibrillation (AFib)?
- How Weight Loss Can Affect Your Risk of AFib
- How Many Times Does My Heart Beat?
- How to Safely Treat Supraventricular Tachycardia
- Ventricular Tachycardia: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment
- Supraventricular Tachycardia Tests and Diagnosis
- What Is Bradycardia?
- What is Supraventricular Tachycardia?
- I Have Supraventricular Tachycardia, But What Type?
- What Triggers Supraventricular Tachycardia?
- Pacemakers and Abnormal Heart Rhythms
- What Is a CHADS2 Score?
- Should You Try Ablation or Medication to Treat AFib?
- Normal Sinus Rhythm vs. Atrial Fibrillation Irregularities
- What's the Link Between AFib and Thyroid Disease?
- What Is the Maze Procedure for Atrial Fibrillation?
- Vagal Maneuvers: 6 Techniques To Slow Your Heart Rate
- What Are Premature Atrial Contractions?
- Heart Arrhythmias and Driving
- Can AFib Lead to Heart Failure?
- Symptoms of Atrial Fibrillation
- What Other Health Problems Can AFib Cause?
- What to Expect From Cardiac Ablation for AFib
- Tips for Living with AFib
- Slideshow: Drugs That Treat Atrial Fibrillation
- Do You Know Symptoms of Supraventricular Tachycardia?
- What questions should I ask my doctor about atrial fibrillation if I take blood thinners and I'm sick or having problems?
- What questions should I ask my doctor about atrial fibrillation if I take blood thinners and this is a checkup or follow-up visit?
- Your Atrial Fibrillation Medical Team
- Are Supplements OK When You Have AFib?
- When You Have AFib and High Blood Pressure
- Living With an ICD
- Symptoms of Atrial Fibrillation
- Slideshow: Tips for Living With Atrial Fibrillation
- AFib Myths and Facts
- How to Stop an AFib Episode
- AFib Quiz: Atrial Fibrillation Facts or Fiction?
- Living With Afib
- Valvular and Nonvalvular AFib: What’s the Difference?
- Slideshow: How to Treat Atrial Fibrillation
- Atrial Fibrillation Treatments
- Video: AFib Warning Signs and Triggers
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Questions to Ask Your Doctor About Treatment for Atrial Fibrillation