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2023年2月20日 · AFib prevents blood from flowing normally from your heart's upper chambers (called the atria) to the lower ones (the ventricles). Blood can pool in the atria and form clumps called clots. If one...
2022年8月20日 · When your heartbeat returns to normal within 7 days, on its own or with treatment, it's known as paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. It can happen a few times a year or as often as every day. It...
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Atrial fibrillation, also called AFib, is a common heart condition. AFib doesnt so much have types as it has durations. Doctors classify it by how long it lasts, or what causes it. Yours could change over time. Your treatment will depend on which you have.
This is an episode of atrial fibrillation that lasts less than a week. You might feel it happening for a few minutes or for several days. You may not need treatment with this type of AFib, but you should see a doctor.
You could hear it nicknamed holiday heart syndrome. This refers to AFib that follows a bout of heavy drinking. If your heart isnt used to all this different activity, it may go into AFib. It also happens sometimes when youre under extreme stress. A heart valve problem brings this on. It could be an artificial heart valve, valvular stenosis (when on...
Usually, this lasts longer than a week. It could stop on its own, or you may need medicine or treatment to stop it. Doctors can use medicine to treat this type of AFib. If that doesnt work, they might use a low-voltage current to reset your hearts rhythm to normal. Its called electrical cardioversion. Doctors usually do this procedure in a hospital...
2023年2月22日 · Breathe in slowly through your nose, feeling your stomach stretch out. Breathe out slowly through your mouth and repeat. The goal is to exhale for longer than it took to inhale. While this may ...
2023年11月15日 · What Is Atrial Fibrillation? Atrial fibrillation, also called AF or AFib, is a quivery, fluttery heartbeat. You might also hear the doctor call it arrhythmia. It means your heart’s normal...
2023年8月22日 · Caffeine is a stimulant that raises your heart rate, whehther you get it from coffee, soda, an energy drink, tea, chocolate, or another source. One study found that caffeine from coffee, tea, and...
2022年7月22日 · Heart disease is the leading cause of death in women over 40 years old, especially after menopause. What Causes Heart Disease? Most heart attacks are the end result of coronary heart disease,...
