COVID-19 Vaccine: How will it affect Arrhythmias?
COVID-19 was initially thought to be primarily a respiratory illness. However, over time we learned that it can also have a significant impact on other organ systems, including the heart. People with a history of cardiovascular disease are at higher risk of COVID-19 related complications, including hospitalization and death. COVID-19 infection puts additional stress on […]
Atrial Fibrillation and Atrial Flutter in Athletes
Atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter are common abnormal heart rhythms (arrhythmias) which cause the upper chambers of the heart (atria) to beat too fast. The heart rhythm in atrial flutter is more regular and less chaotic than is seen with atrial fibrillation. Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is significantly more common than atrial flutter. These two arrhythmias […]
Is Afib Genetic?
Atrial fibrillation is the most common abnormal heart rhythm. It is a complex disease with a number of known risk factors such as high blood pressure, heart failure, valvular heart disease, alcohol overuse, sleep apnea, and increasing age. However, up to 30% of atrial fibrillation occurs in people with no known risk factors (i.e. lone […]
Sleep Apnea and AFIB
Atrial fibrillation is the most common abnormal heart rhythm (arrhythmia). It affects over 18 million people in the United States and over 33.5 million people worldwide. AFib is a disorganized rhythm originating in the upper chambers of the heart, which causes the heart to beat irregularly and less effectively. People with AFib are at […]
What To do If Someone You Love Has AFib
Atrial fibrillation affects over 33 million people worldwide and is the most common sustained cardiac arrhythmia. It increases the risk of stroke, heart failure and hospitalization. Treatment focuses on reducing the risk of stroke and treating the arrhythmia and may include lifestyle modifications, medications and procedures. Read on to understand what you can do to […]
Can AFib cause a stroke?
You may have noticed the stroke risk calculator on our homepage, and wondered what the association is between atrial fibrillation and the risk of having a stroke. This blog post provides a deep dive into answering that very question. Risk factors for atrial fibrillation include congestive heart failure, hypertension, increasing age and diabetes. Many of these factors […]
Addressing Shortness of Breath & Other Mask Discomfort
Many AFib patients experience shortness of breath as a side effect of their condition. It’s natural to assume then that many AFib patients will experience heightened shortness of breath during this era of COVID-19 when wearing a mask is required to help reduce the spread of the disease. In this issue of The Scoop, we’ll address the […]
Are You Experiencing AFib Symptoms?
Our next installment of The Scoop provides perspective about symptoms that many atrial fibrillation patients experience. Review thoroughly to gain a better understanding of the impact of the symptoms on daily life and what to do when they occur. Atrial fibrillation episodes may come and go, or may not go away at all. The condition […]
Frequently Asked Questions about AFib
Our specialists answer some of the most common questions about atrial fibrillation At Fix AFib, we realize you have numerous concerns and questions about this deadly condition. That’s why we’ve incorporated as much information about atrial fibrillation – ranging from basic to complex – on our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page and throughout the website. Check out […]
AFib Risk Factors & Risk Stratification
Welcome back to The Scoop. In this post, Dr. Frank Laws addresses critical factors – including lifestyle dynamics – that can impact likelihood and persistence of this deadly disease. CALCULATE YOUR RISK When one is diagnosed with AFib it is important for us to elucidate the risk factors which may be present and […]
