PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WMBB) – May is National Stroke Awareness Month, a reminder to stay informed about symptoms and prevention. Atrial fibrillation, or AFib, is a common heart rhythm disorder that is ...

May is Stroke Awareness Month. 2 million brain cells die every minute a stroke goes untreated. Time is critical — and one major risk factor often goes unnoticed: Atrial Fibrillation (Afib). Afib is a ...

Discovering you have atrial fibrillation (aka AFib or AF) could make you feel some anxiety. After all, this most common type of arrhythmia ups your risk for fatal heart conditions and stroke, per the ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I've been diagnosed with atrial fibrillation. I've read that it puts me at greater risk of stroke. Can you tell me more about this? ANSWER: You may not have known you had atrial ...

DALLAS, TX, UNITED STATES, October 4, 2024 / EINPresswire.com / -- Atrial Fibrillation, or AFib is a common irregular heartbeat that can increase stroke risk by up to 5 times. AFib symptoms include ...

This week, Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Rachel Kaplan about managing atrial fibrillation. Dr. Kaplan is an Associate Professor ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - September is National Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month. Better known as A-Fib, it’s the most common form of an irregular heartbeat, affecting more than 37 million people ...

Introduction: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a major risk factor for ischemic stroke (IS). Its diagnosis can be challenging, ...

MARSHFIELD − Aspirus Heart Care is hosting a free seminar on atrial fibrillation (AFib) from 6:30-8 p.m. Oct. 29 at the Holiday Inn Conference Center in Marshfield. The event aims to educate attendees ...

Dear Doctors: I am a 47-year-old woman in good health. I exercise regularly and eat a healthy diet. At my physical, I was surprised when my doctor said I have A-fib. I have never felt anything wrong ...

Metformin, lifestyle changes, or their combination did not significantly reduce AFib burden compared to standard care in the TRIM-AF trial. Weight loss was observed in intervention groups, but none ...