Atrial Fibrillation: For Patients By Patients

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.

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StopAfib.org Article, Can Avoiding Dehydration Prevent Atrial Fibrillation, Was Featured in Grand Rounds at USATODAY.com

Article with tips to avoid dehydration from coffee, alcohol, and flying was featured in the USA TODAY Your Life: Healthy Perspective section ... more

Dr. Daniel Singer Discusses Atrial Fibrillation Stroke Prevention Anticoagulants — Video

Interview with Harvard’s Dr. Singer about Anticoagulants for Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation ... more

New 2012 HRS/EHRA/ECAS Atrial Fibrillation Ablation Guidelines presented by Dr. Hugh Calkins — Video

New afib catheter ablation and surgical ablation guidelines released at Boston Atrial Fibrillation Symposium January 2012 ... more

Recap of Boston Atrial Fibrillation Symposium 2012 – Guest Posts by Dr. John Mandrola

Reprinted with Permission of Dr. John Mandrola ... more

Mini Maze Procedure for Atrial Fibrillation More Effective, But With More Complications, Than Catheter Ablation

Afib Patients Who Fail Catheter Ablation May See More Success with Minimally Invasive Surgical Ablation ... more

Stuck in the Middle: Afib Patients on Rate Control is January EP Lab Digest Patient Perspective Focus

Patient perspective column shares impact of rate control on atrial fibrillation patient quality of life and potential long-term risks ... more

Top Ten Atrial Fibrillation Articles of 2011: Most Popular StopAfib.org Afib and Stroke Articles

Top 2011 afib news story topics: Stroke prevention, CHADS2, CHA2DS2-VASc, warfarin, Coumadin, dabigatran, rivaroxaban, sleep apnea, catheter ablation, hybrid procedures, and Multaq ... more

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