For many people,atrial fibrillation(AFib) is life changing. You may have less energy than you used to. You might have to limit some activities. Your diagnosis could make you feel fearful, anxious, or depressed. Just as your condition affects you, it affects your partner, family, and friends...
AFib causes irregular, often rapid heart rhythm. You may feel fatigue, dizziness, weakness, sweating, and chest pain. The good news is that there are simple ways to make an AFib attack less likely.
it can cause a stroke. Your doctor may recommend medications but your course of treatment depends on your age, your symptoms and how often they occur, how long you have been in AFib, any other health problems you have,
Part 1:We’re delving into the mix of private insurers, doctor groups, regional hospital systems, Medicare, Medicaid, the Veterans Health Administration – plus a federal and state public health system- which together are considered the US health “system”. How does the US “system” compare ...
“Keeps my AFib under control.”—Todd W. Peterson “I want to be able to walk well into my old age. I have family members who have significantly lost mobility due to their unwillingness to exercise.”—Amy Watkins (RW+ member)
The first time, it's really scary, and you wonder, "Is this a heart attack?" It may leave you dizzy, faint, light-headed, anxious, breathless, weak, or just plain exhausted. After it stops, you may feel drained. For some people, afib doesn't stop, and may continue on for hours,...
If you monitor your blood pressure regularly, you'll likely also want to keep tabs on your heart's health. The Apple Watchhas FDA clearancefor its ECG feature that records your heart rate rhythm to detect if you haveatrial fibrillation(AFib) or another abnormal heart rhythm. ...
I feel refreshed, a little more put together, and more inspired. I don’t sleep that well, so I tend to feel tired throughout the day, but putting on makeup brightens my day and wakes me up, plus it seems to take away the tiredness I can sometimes feel on my face (not so much...
Afib is a condition impacting 6 million Americans where the heart beats irregularly and can lead to a heart attack or stroke. Hence, the idea that you could detect this problem in its early stages is a game-changer. Meaning, many people walk around with Afib and don’t know it and the...
Your heart does much more than pump blood. It's an exquisitely sensitive organ that may be more in touch with your emotions than you realize.