Atrial Fibrillation
The most often treated heart arrhythmia is atrial fibrillation, also known as AFib or AF. When the heart beats too slowly, too quickly, or irregularly, it is called an arrhythmia.
Blood doesn't flow as well as it should from the upper chambers of the heart (the two atria) to the lower chambers of the heart (the two ventricles) when a person has AFib.
This is because the usual beating in the upper chambers of the heart (the two atria) is irregular.
AFib may occur in isolated incidents or it may be a chronic illness.
Some AFib sufferers are unaware of their condition and show no symptoms. Others might have one or more of the symptoms listed below:
1- Abnormal heartbeat
2- Rapid, fluttering, or pounding heart
3- Palpitations
4- Lightheadedness
5- Extreme tiredness
6- Breathing difficulty
7- Chest discomfort
1- Age increase
2- Elevated blood pressure
3- Obesity
4- Diabetes
5- Heart attack
6- A ischemic heart condition
7- Hyperthyroidism
8- Long-term kidney disease
9- Moderate to heavy drinking
10- Smoking
11- Increasing the size of the heart's left side
12- Chambers
AFib raises a person's chance of having a stroke. AFib was linked to an approximately fivefold increased risk of ischemic stroke after typical stroke risk variables were taken into consideration.
Strokes brought on by side effects with AFib are typically more severe than strokes brought on by other underlying conditions. Strokes occur when a blood clot or fatty buildup known as plaque in the blood vessel lining impedes blood flow to the brain.
AFib treatment options include:
1- Medications that regulate the rhythm and beat of the heart.
2- Blood-thinning medication to lower the risk of stroke and prevent the formation of blood clots.
3- Surgery.
4- To manage AFib risk factors, use medication and good lifestyle changes.