Atrial Fibrillation Prevention

Prevention

If you have risk factors for atrial fibrillation, avoid known triggers, such as alcohol and caffeine. Follow your doctor's advice for controlling heart disease, high blood pressure, and other conditions.

Please be aware that this information is provided to supplement the care provided by your physician. It is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. CALL YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY IF YOU THINK YOU MAY HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Copyright © 2012 EBSCO Publishing All rights reserved.

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The holidays seem to bring on lots of atrial fibrillation (afib), often attributed to a condition called "Holiday Heart Syndrome", which is supposedly caused by consuming too much ...

View Comments Rosa Cabrera RN commented 7 weeks ago.

Can Staying Hydrated Prevent Atrial Fibrillation "Holiday Heart Syndrome"?
By Mellanie True Hills Expert on December 26, 2011 - 12:04pm
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New studies from the Mayo Clinic and the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) show that African Americans are less likely to know they have atrial fibrillation or to be treated with ...

Blacks Less Likely to Receive Atrial Fibrillation Treatment and More Likely to Have Strokes, and Southerners are More Likely to Die from Strokes
By Mellanie True Hills Expert on April 5, 2010 - 6:47am
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Genetic tests that show high or low sensitivity to blood thinner (anticoagulant) drugs like warfarin (Coumadin) not only improve dosing accuracy but also reduce hospitalization by 31 ...

Gene Test Improves Coumadin (Warfarin) Use for Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation (AF)
By Mellanie True Hills Expert on March 17, 2010 - 5:29am
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Urgent coordinated action is needed to avoid the thousands of preventable strokes that leave many atrial fibrillation (AF) patients mentally and physically disabled or dead every year. A ...

Action for Stroke Prevention Launches How Can We Avoid a Stroke Crisis? To Expose Risk of a Stroke Crisis in Europe from Atrial Fibrillation
By Mellanie True Hills Expert on December 9, 2009 - 6:26am
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Research shows the sooner an atrial fibrillation surgical procedure is done, the less likely afib is to recur.

Having Atrial Fibrillation Procedure Within Two Years Slashes Risk of Afib Recurrence
By Mellanie True Hills Expert on October 29, 2009 - 6:36am
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Mellanie discusses the causes of atrial fibrillation.

Mellanie Shares The Causes Of Atrial Fibrillation (VIDEO)
By Mellanie True Hills Expert on October 7, 2009 - 3:33pm
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In a newly-published study, diabetes was found to be an independent risk factor for atrial fibrillation in women, increasing their risk of afib by 26%.

Diabetes is an Independent Risk Factor that Increases by 26% a Woman's Risk of Atrial Fibrillation
By Mellanie True Hills Expert on October 5, 2009 - 11:09am
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A new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association finds a potential warning sign for three heart rhythm issues—the risk of atrial fibrillation, the need for a ...

Prolonged PR Interval on EKG Warns of Atrial Fibrillation Risk, Pacemaker, or Death
By Mellanie True Hills Expert on September 10, 2009 - 12:16pm
Listen to Dr. deGuzman talk about the functions of the left atrial in the heart.

What Is The Function Of The Left Atrial? - Dr. deGuzman (VIDEO)
By Dr. Brian deGuzman Expert on August 14, 2008 - 2:48pm
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One woman's struggle to survive a procedure to treat Afib: http://adventuresincardiology.wordpress.com/ or Google "Adventures in Cardiology"

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Woman's Fight After AFIB Surgery
By danwalter on May 23, 2008 - 12:21pm