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Monday, October, 26, 2009

Living With Atrial Fibrillation

Atrial fibrillation after angioplasty a bad sign: study

April 29, 2009
New research suggests that people who develop the abnormal heartbeat known as atrial fibrillation after undergoing heart bypass surgery are at increased long-term risk of dying. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Atrial Fibrillation: Should I Be Worried?
By Dr. Kirk Laman: Wholehearted Cardiologist , Health Expert

...that she had an abnormal cardiac arrhythmia called Atrial Fibrillation.  She and the daughter... Read more »

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Fosamax and Atrial Fibrillation Concerns
By Neil Gonter, MD , Health Expert

...advised me to start taking Fosamax.  My mother has atrial fibrillation.  I was recently heard... Read more »

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What Causes Atrial Fibrillation
By Dr. Kirk Laman: Wholehearted Cardiologist , Health Expert

...to a cardiologist after being newly diagnosed with Atrial fibrillation.  He suffered from... Read more »

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Q&A: Is Coumadin Safe for Colitis?
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert

...been stable on Asacol. I recently was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation and my cardiologist put... Read more »

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I have Atrial Fibrillation: Will I be on Coumadin® Forever?
By Dr. Kirk Laman: Wholehearted Cardiologist , Health Expert

People who suffer with Atrial Fibrillation ask this question very, very frequently. It is a common... Read more »

Health Guide

Atrial fibrillation/flutter
Atrial fibrillation/flutter is a heart rhythm disorder (arrhythmia). It usually involves a rapid heart rate, in which the upper heart chambers (atria) are stimulated to contract in... Read more »
Atrial fibrillation/flutter
Auricular fibrillation; A-fib Treatment In certain cases, atrial fibrillation may require emergency treatment to convert the arrhythmia to normal (sinus)... Read more »
Atrial fibrillation/flutter
Auricular fibrillation; A-fib Prevention Follow the health care provider's recommendations for the treatment of underlying disorders. Avoid binge drinking. Read more »
Prevent Heart Attack, Follow these Guidelines
...fast blood glucose levels of less than 110 mg/dL and hemoglobin A1C of less than 7 percent. Control Atrial Fibrillation. People with atrial fibrillation should use anticoagulants to reduce the... Read more »
Atrial fibrillation/flutter
...heart beat. The pulse may feel rapid, irregular, or both. The normal heart rate is 60 to 100, but in atrial fibrillation/flutter the heart rate may be 100 to 175. Blood pressure may be normal or... Read more »

Medications

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...rate if you have a fast/irregular heartbeat (such as atrial fibrillation). It helps to lower the... Read more »

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...treat a certain type of irregular heartbeat (chronic atrial fibrillation).Treating heart failure... Read more »

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