Atrial fibrillation (AF or afib) is the most common irregular heartbeat and is characterized by heart palpitations, dizziness, and shortness of breath. This progressive and debilitating disease can lead to stroke, heart failure, and Alzheimer's disease, and can double your risk of death. Afib takes a physical toll, an emotional toll, and a financial toll on those who are living with it—not just the patient, but the family, too.
If you wonder whether you are at risk for atrial fibrillation, or whether you might have it already, or if you want to know how to manage afib now that you have been diagnosed, then you have come to the right place. StopAfib.org is here to help increase your knowledge about afib, to help improve your quality of life if you are living with it, and to help you avoid an afib-related stroke.
So let's Get Started Learning About Atrial Fibrillation.
Here are the most recent atrial fibrillation news stories. Sign up for our Newsletter on this page to be notified of the latest news stories.
See the News and Events page for other news, events, and video interviews with top afib doctors.
See video interviews from the recent PhRMA annual conference ... more
Boston City Hall Plaza Event on May 9 to Raise Awareness of Atrial Fibrillation ... more
Sign Against Stroke in Atrial Fibrillation Campaign Seeks to Collect 1.7 Million Signatures ... more
Comments from afib patient at the Fifth Annual Western AF Symposium medical conference ... more
Your afib questions were answered by Dr. Walid Saliba, Dr. Mandeep Bhargava, and Dr. David Van Wagoner of the Cleveland Clinic ... more
The webinar helps atrial fibrillation patients and caregivers work effectively with their healthcare team ... more
High blood pressure, diabetes, atrial fibrillation, and heart disease account for half of black-white stroke disparity ... more
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Take a Stand Against Afib and Stroke
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Susan Lucci Speaks About Facing Afib
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StopAfib.org is part of the American Foundation for Women's Health, neither of which are affiliated with the American Heart Association, though our founder is very active with the American Heart Association.