No matter how you treat your AFib, your daily habits can help your heart. Eat a heart-healthy diet. Cut back on the caffeine you drink. (Some people find that coffee, sodas, and tea make their symptoms worse.) Read medicine labels to check for decongestants -- especially in cold and ...
If the surgery works, you should have fewer symptoms and be able to live normally. This surgery is often the last option for people whose atrial fibrillation is causing severe heart problems.Lifestyle Changes No matter how you treat your AFib, your daily habits can help your heart. Eat a ...
What Happens to My Health When My Atrial Fibrillation Is Under Control? Here are some of the things you might look forward to if your atrial fibrillation is halted or improved:1 The left atrium returns to a more normal size and becomes less stretched out The left atrium can pump better,...
The Medtronic PulseSelect pulsed field ablation (PFA) system is designed to treat paroxysmal and persistent atrial fibrillation (AFIb). [Image courtesy of Medtronic] Medtronic‘s PulseSelect became the first pulsed field ablation (PFA) system to win FDA approval for treating atrial fibrillation...
Pacemaker.This small device can sense a rapid heartbeat and be programmed to send an electrical signal to help the heart return to normal. Your doctor would implant it under your skin. Catheter ablation.Sometimes, the cause of your racing pulse may be an extra electrical pathway in the heart...