Treatments include medications, procedures such as cardioversion or ablation, and lifestyle changes such as exercising and eating a healthy diet. In some cases, AFib may resolve on its own, but it is more common for it to be a persistent issue that requires ongoing management. The most effecti...
Because AFib tends to recur regardless of the drug selected, recurring in at least one-half of the patients being treated, no drug is clearly better than any other for suppression of AFib. Furthermore, because AFib is rarely life-threatening, occasional recurrence should be anticipated and ...
Sometimes, AFib goes away on its own. But for many people, it's a long-term problem. Both valvular and nonvalvular AFib are progressive, meaning that over time, symptoms happen more often and last longer. You might start out with occasional, mild AFib that, years later, doesn't ever se...
Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation:Also known as occasional A-fib, paroxysmal A-fib lasts less than one week and typically goes away without treatment. A-fib symptoms come and go. Persistent atrial fibrillation:Persistent A-fib sticks around longer than one week and requires treatment. Treatment is nee...
Atrial fibrillation (Afib) is an abnormal heart rhythm caused by erratic electrical signals in the heart. Atrial fibrillation is a progressive disease that worsens.
ECG of the Abnormal Conduction of the Heart's Electrical System in AFib Atrial fibrillation occurs when the atrium has lost the ability to beat in a coordinated fashion. Instead of the SA node generating a single electrical signal, numerous areas of the atrium become irritated and produce electri...
Snoring is overall a fairly common problem that can affect all types of people. Occasional snoring can be an annoying problem, and can disrupt sleep to some extent, but it doesn’t always indicate a larger issue. However, if you snore often, you could be facing something a bit more seriou...
Sometimes, AFib goes away on its own. But for many people, it's a long-term problem. Both valvular and nonvalvular AFib are progressive, meaning that over time, symptoms happen more often and last longer. You might start out with occasional, mild AFib that, years later, doesn't ever se...