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  An abnormal heart beat could be atrial fibrillation. In this condition, the heart’s rhythm is atypical and the heart beat is generally rapid. The heart has two atria, or upper chambers.

  Atrial Fibrillation: Symptoms, Causes, Risks and Treatments

  By EmpowHER on November 28, 2011 - 8:39am
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  Hearts with atrial fibrillation are notoriously inefficient. Imagine for a moment a band where the fiddle plays in one key but the guitar and bass are in different keys. The result is ...

  Atrial Fibrillation: Symptoms, Causes and Risks

  By EmpowHER on October 5, 2011 - 6:49am
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  If you have atrial fibrillation, or AFIB, then chances are your heart won’t be winning any prizes for efficiency. In fact, hearts with atrial fibrillation are notoriously inefficient.

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  Atrial Fibrillation: an Overview

  By Mary Kyle HERWriter on September 6, 2011 - 7:41pm
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  Most of us are at least familiar with the term “arrhythmia.” Now, whether or not we really understand what an arrhythmia is, how it functions, or what causes it is an entirely different ...

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  NSAIDs Linked to Increased Risk of Atrial Fibrillation

  Impacted 1 Lives By Mary Kyle HERWriter on July 13, 2011 - 9:07pm
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  A study published in the British Medical Journal has found that non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs like ibuprofen can cause irregular heartbeat (atrial fibrillation). Between 1999 and ...

  Common Anti-Inflammatory Painkiller Can Cause Irregular Heartbeat and Meningitis

  By Joanna Karpasea-Jones HERWriter on July 9, 2011 - 10:06am
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  If you’ve been diagnosed with atrial fibrillation, then it’s possible that your doctor may prescribe warfarin to help prevent blood clots from forming.

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  Warfarin (Coumadin): an Overview

  By Mary Kyle HERWriter on January 3, 2011 - 10:25am
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  It’s long been recognized that unsaturated fats, also known as omega-3 fatty acids, which are found in fish and certain other foods are good for your heart health.

  Fish Oil May Not Benefit Heart Patients with Atrial Fibrillation

  By Mary Kyle HERWriter on December 8, 2010 - 9:48pm
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  New medical guidelines from the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) incorporating the latest atrial fibrillation (afib) research put Europe ahead of the U.S.

  New European Afib Guidelines Lead the Way, Incorporating Newest Atrial Fibrillation Treatments

  By Mellanie True Hills Expert on November 1, 2010 - 9:50am
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  October 29 is World Stroke Day.

  World Stroke Day is October 29, 2010

  By Mellanie True Hills Expert on October 28, 2010 - 12:50pm
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  On the heels of the United States Food and Drug Administration approving dabigatran, the long-awaited alternative to Coumadin (warfarin), comes word that Health Canada has as well.

  Canada Approves PRADAX (Dabigatran) for Atrial Fibrillation (Afib) Stroke Prevention

  Impacted 5 Lives By Mellanie True Hills Expert on October 28, 2010 - 12:44pm