Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial fibrillation, or AF, is the most common arrhythmia. An arrhythmia is a problem with the speed or rhythm of the heartbeat. A disorder in the heart’s electrical system causes Atrial Fibrillation.
- What Is Atrial Fibrillation?
- How the Heart Works
- Types, and who is at risk
- What Are the Signs and Symptoms of Atrial Fibrillation?
- How Is Atrial Fibrillation Treated?
- How Can Atrial Fibrillation Be Prevented?
- Key points Atrial Fibrillation
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How Can Atrial Fibrillation Be Prevented?
You may be able to prevent atrial fibrillation (AF) by leading a healthy lifestyle and taking steps to lower your risk for heart disease. These steps include:
- • Not smoking
- • Following a heart healthy diet that is low in saturated fat, trans fat, and cholesterol and that includes a variety of grains, fruits, and vegetables daily.
- • Getting regular physical activity
- • Maintaining a healthy weight
If you have heart disease or risk factors, you should work with your doctor to control your condition and lower your risk of complications, such as AF. In addition to following the healthy lifestyle steps above, which also can help control heart disease, your doctor may advise you to to take one or more of the following steps.
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Living With Atrial Fibrillation
People who have atrial fibrillation (AF)—even permanent AF—can live normal, active lives.
If you have AF, you should:
- • Keep all your medical appointments.
- • Bring all the medicines you’re taking to every doctor and emergency room visit. This will help your doctor know exactly what medicines you’re taking.
- • Follow your doctor’s instructions for taking medicines. Be careful about taking over-the-counter medicines, nutritional supplements, or cold and allergy medicines, because some contain stimulants that can trigger rapid heart rhythms. Some over-the-counter medicines can have harmful interactions with heart rhythm medicines.
- • Tell your doctor if you’re having side effects from your medicines, if your symptoms are getting worse, or if you have new symptoms.
- • If you’re taking blood-thinning medicines, you will need to be monitored carefully, including getting regular blood tests to check how the medicines are working. Talk with your doctor about your monitoring program.
- Talk with your doctor about diet, physical activity, weight control, and alcohol use.