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Patient-Centered Care Those Living with Atrial Fibrillation Endorsed by Medical Societies

Our latest EP Lab Digest article focuses on the new European Heart Rhythm Association consensus document about patient-centered care. To learn what is being recommended to doctors about treating patients with atrial fibrillation, see: New Consensus Document Embraces Patient-Centered Approach to Atrial Fibrillation

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MyAFibExperience.org Times Square Billboard for National Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month

We are so excited to announce that MyAFibExperience.org, which was co-created by American Heart Association and StopAfib.org and supported by Janssen Pharmaceuticals, is being promoted in Times Square during National Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month in September. Below is a video of it playing in Times Square and below that is what the billboard spot actually looks like onscreen. …

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Research for US patients who have suffered a stroke or stroke-like event (includes afib), or their caregivers

UPDATE 6-30-15:  Thank you so much for your help. We've been asked to turn off this request as they have been swamped and have what they need. Have you, or a loved one, had a stroke or a stroke-like event (afib, chest pain, dizziness, palpitations, or fainting)? If so, you’re needed for some research. Find …

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Transcript of our May 2015 Atrial Fibrillation Chat with Cleveland Clinic Afib Experts Is Now Available

StopAfib.org partnered with the Cleveland Clinic to give you an opportunity to ask your atrial fibrillation questions of their experts, Dr. Oussama Wazni and Dr. Sergio Pinski, along with StopAfib.org founder Mellanie True Hills. The transcript of this chat is now available and features a wealth of information organized by topic area. To access the …

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StopAfib.org - For Patients. By Patients - Stop Atrial Fibrillation

Do you need help or emotional support in living with or stopping your atrial fibrillation?

If so, check out these valuable resources: The new Goals Tracker at MyAFibExperience.org, where you will find downloadable PDFs to help you remember your medications, make better food choices, improve your physical activity, communicate more effectively with your healthcare provider, and track your progress.  MyAFibExperience.org is a collaboration between the American Heart Association and StopAfib.org. …

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StopAfib.org - For Patients. By Patients - Stop Atrial Fibrillation

Join Atrial Fibrillation Experts from Cleveland Clinic on May 29 to Get Your Afib Questions Answered

Irregular or abnormal heart beats, called arrhythmias, occur when there are abnormal electrical impulses in your heart, causing your heart to beat too fast, too slow, or irregularly. Arrhythmias are very common and are often a mere annoyance, but they can also be responsible for life-threatening medical emergencies. The most common irregular heart rhythm is …

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Afib patients from the US, Canada, and the Caribbean will be at the Atrial Fibrillation Patient Conference. Will you?

Are you joining us on March 28-29 in Dallas to learn from our world-renowned afib experts on how to get in rhythm and stay in rhythm? Afib patients are coming from all over to be here, and we hope you can join us, too. Learn more about the conference, and register, at: Afib Patients from …

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AliveCor® is Giving Away Heart Monitors to Afib Patients at the National Atrial Fibrillation Patient Conference

Exciting News! AliveCor is giving away AliveCor® Heart Monitors to the first 100 people that enter and pick up their AliveCor at our Get in Rhythm, Stay in Rhythm AF Patient Conference! With conference early registration at ONLY $79, and the AliveCor Heart Monitor costing $75, this is pretty much a no-brainer! Register Today — …

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