{"id":5961,"date":"2018-08-03T07:00:30","date_gmt":"2018-08-03T01:30:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.gomedii.com\/?p=5961"},"modified":"2021-01-14T12:55:18","modified_gmt":"2021-01-14T07:25:18","slug":"atrial-fibrillation-symptoms-causes-risk-factors-treatments-prevention","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gomedii.com\/blogs\/english\/health-a2z\/atrial-fibrillation-symptoms-causes-risk-factors-treatments-prevention\/","title":{"rendered":"Atrial Fibrillation (AFib) Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Atrial fibrillation is a disease which is related to an irregular and rapid heart rate that leads to increasing the risk of stroke, heart failure, as well as other heart-related complications.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>(People Also Like To Read:\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><em><a href=\"https:\/\/gomedii.com\/blogs\/english\/women-child-care\/ivf-and-iui\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">IVF and IUI: Know the Difference Between These<\/a><strong>)<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The process of fibrillation can be explained as the irregular heartbeat of upper two chambers that are out of coordination with the two lower chambers of the heart.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The disease has several symptoms such as heart palpitations, weakness, and shortness of breath.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There are several episodes of the disease which can come and go, or a person may develop the disease that doesn&#8217;t go away and also require the treatment. The fibrillation is not a life-threatening disease but is a serious medical condition that sometimes requires emergency treatment.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">It may also lead to complications like blood clots forming in the heart that blocked blood flow (known as ischemia).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There are several treatment options for the fibrillation such as medications and other interventions like the heart&#8217;s electrical system.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>What are the Symptoms <strong>of<\/strong> Atrial Fibrillation?<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There are several symptoms of atrial fibrillation including;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Palpitations, which are sensations of a racing, irregular heartbeat, uncomfortable or a flip-flopping in the chest<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Weakness<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Fatigue<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Lightheadedness<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Reduced ability to exercise<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Dizziness<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Confusion<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Chest pain<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Shortness of breath<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>(You Might Also Like To Read:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/gomedii.com\/blogs\/english\/diseases-prevention\/foods-to-cure-depression\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Try These 9 Foods To Cure Depression<\/a><strong>)<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>What are the Causes of <strong>Atrial<\/strong> Fibrillation?<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Following are the possible causes of atrial fibrillation including;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">High blood pressure<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Coronary artery disease<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Abnormal heart valves<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Heart attacks<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Born with heart defects (congenital)<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">An overactive of the thyroid gland or any other metabolic imbalance<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Sick sinus syndrome<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Lung diseases<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Viral infections<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Previous heart surgery<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Stress due to pneumonia, surgery or other illnesses<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Sleep apnea<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>What are the Risk <strong>Factors<\/strong> of Atrial Fibrillation?<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There are several risk factors for atrial fibrillation including;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>1. Age-<\/strong> Old age, the greater risk of developing the fibrillation.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>2. Heart disease-<\/strong> Anybody with heart diseases like <a href=\"https:\/\/gomedii.com\/blogs\/english\/diseases-prevention\/chronic-heartburn\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">heart valve problems<\/a>, congestive heart failure, congenital heart disease, a history of heart attack or heart surgery, and coronary artery disease has an increased risk of atrial fibrillation.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>3. High blood pressure-<\/strong> If a person has high blood pressure, and not controlled with lifestyle changes and medications, then he\/she can increase the risk of the disease.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>4. Other chronic conditions-<\/strong> People with certain chronic conditions like metabolic syndrome, sleep apnea, thyroid problems, diabetes, lung disease, and chronic kidney disease can have an increased risk of the disease.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>5. Drinking alcohol-<\/strong> People who consume an excess amount of alcohol can trigger an episode of atrial fibrillation.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>6. Obesity-<\/strong> People who are obese or have high weight are at higher risk of developing the fibrillation.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>What are the Treatments <strong>for<\/strong> Atrial Fibrillation?<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Treatment options depend on symptoms of the disease are, according to the doctor may recommend medications, surgery, or a pacemaker to get and keep the heart in a normal rhythm. Other treatment options are;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Medication<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Electrical cardioversion<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Healthy Lifestyle<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Eat healthy food<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Quit smoking<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Stop drinking<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Do exercise<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>What are <strong>the<\/strong> Preventions of Atrial Fibrillation?<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There are\u00a0preventions of atrial fibrillation including;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Eating a heart-healthy diet<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Increasing your physical activity<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Avoiding smoking<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Maintaining a healthy weight<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Limiting or avoiding alcohol or caffeine<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Reducing stress and anger that can cause heart rhythm problems<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Using over-the-counter medications with caution.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>(People Also Like To Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/gomedii.com\/blogs\/english\/diabetes-care\/diabetes-insipidus-diagnosis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">What are the ways of Diabetes Insipidus Diagnosis?<\/a>)<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Conclusion:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">As the\u00a0atrial fibrillation is connected with the heart rate and other heart-related problem, it is easier to cure it by simply making modifications in some lifestyle, eating habit, and exercise.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Atrial fibrillation is a disease which is related to an irregular and rapid heart rate that leads to increasing the risk of stroke, heart failure, as well as other heart-related complications. &nbsp; (People Also Like To Read:\u00a0IVF and IUI: Know the Difference Between These) &nbsp; The process of fibrillation can be explained as the irregular&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn btn-style\" href=\"https:\/\/gomedii.com\/blogs\/english\/health-a2z\/atrial-fibrillation-symptoms-causes-risk-factors-treatments-prevention\/\">Continue Reading<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":5974,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[2],"tags":[7338,103,7340,7339,7341],"yst_prominent_words":[1497,1492,7325,1102,7330,7326,3342,7329,679,7332,1098,7337,7336,3295,7324,7328,4065,7331,7327,3029],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gomedii.com\/blogs\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5961"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gomedii.com\/blogs\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gomedii.com\/blogs\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gomedii.com\/blogs\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gomedii.com\/blogs\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5961"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/gomedii.com\/blogs\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5961\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":25169,"href":"https:\/\/gomedii.com\/blogs\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5961\/revisions\/25169"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gomedii.com\/blogs\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5974"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gomedii.com\/blogs\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5961"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gomedii.com\/blogs\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5961"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gomedii.com\/blogs\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5961"},{"taxonomy":"yst_prominent_words","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gomedii.com\/blogs\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/yst_prominent_words?post=5961"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}