18 years of age or older. If you feel symptoms, DON’T WAIT. Call a doctor. Watch Kareem’s AFib Story Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Basketball legend Diagnosed with Atrial Fibrillation (AFib) ATRIAL FIBRILLATION (AFib) AFib is the most common type of irregular heartbeat that often causes the heart ...
Symptoms of AFib can include: Irregular heartbeat Heart racing Chest pain Shortness of breath Fatigue Light-headedness If you experience one or more of these symptoms, contact a doctor. Symptoms can be representative of many conditions. Only a healthcare professional can determine whether...
Atrial fibrillation, or AFib, is a condition of the heart where faulty electrical signals cause it to flutter or beat too fast. It raises your chances of a stroke and other heart problems. If your doctor diagnoses you with AFib, they may suggest lifestyle changes like changes to your diet ...
Atrial fibrillation (also referred to as AFib, Afib, A-fib, and AF) is an irregular and often rapid heart rhythm; the two upper chambers (atria) beat out of coordination with the ventricles (lower chambers). The irregular rhythm, or arrhythmia, results from abnormal electrical impulses in th...
Shortness of breath (dyspnea):Some people with A-fib experiencedyspneaeven when resting. When the heart doesn’t pump blood effectively, fluid can build up in the lungs. This makes it harder to breathe. Chest pain (angina):When your heart doesn’t get enough blood, you may experience ches...
However, because the early episodes of AFib are temporary, signs of AFib may not be recorded during a doctor’s visit. A normal Sinus Rhythm Atrial fibrillation Learn more about ECG Recording How should AFib be treated? The treatment goals for AFib are to reset the heart’s rhythm and preve...
Individuals with diabetes and atrial fibrillation were less likely to notice symptoms of irregular heartbeat. Individuals with diabetes (either type 1 or type 2) and atrial fibrillation (AFib) were less likely to notice symptoms of irregular heartbeat, more likely to have a lower quality ...
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Ludwig's angina is a serious infection of the floor of the mouth. Vincent's angina is another term for trench mouth, where painful ulcerations affect the gums, mouth, and tongue. What causes angina? The heart gets its blood supply from coronary arteries that branch off the aorta just as...
A rapid heart rate or an irregular heart rate can signify an arrhythmia, which is any of several types of abnormal heart rhythms. The most common is atrial fibrillation (Afib), which occurs when the heart’s upper chambers (atria) beat in a chaotic manner, instead of a steady rhythm ...