When it comes to heart health, many conditions are tricky to diagnose because their symptoms can be similar to others, and atrial fibrillation (AFib) is no exception. That’s a problem, since untreated ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Atrial fibrillation, also known as AFib, is an irregular heartbeat, or arrhythmia that happens when the ...

While many people do feel symptoms—a rapid heartbeat, skipping a beat, dizziness, extreme shortness of breath—up to a third of those with AFib don’t realize they have it, either because they have no ...

The Silent Symptom of AFib That Can Be Mistaken for Stress originally appeared on Parade. You may start sweating. Your heart begins pounding, and you feel sick to your stomach. When you’re stressed, ...

This news release contains updated information from the researcher that was not in the abstract. CHICAGO, Nov. 18, 2024 — Treatment with the Type 2 diabetes medication metformin, lifestyle changes, or ...

Atrial Fibrillation (AFib) is one of the most common forms of irregular heart rhythm disorders (arrhythmias). It originates in the atria, the upper chambers of the heart, and causes the heart to beat ...

Aspirus will host a free atrial fibrillation seminar on Feb. 11 in Wausau to explain symptoms, risks, and treatment options.

If you have a racing or irregular heartbeat, also known as an arrhythmia, one likely suspect is atrial fibrillation (AFib). “Of all the possible heart rhythm disorders, atrial fibrillation is by far ...

DALLAS, September 3, 2025 — Atrial fibrillation, or AFib, often goes unrecognized despite affecting millions and increasing stroke risk by up to 5 times[1]. New consumer patient research from the ...

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. The heart is an incredible machine, pumping blood to fuel ...

Sleeping on the left side may worsen atrial fibrillation (AFib) symptoms for some people, but more research is necessary. The best sleeping position may depend on a person’s symptoms and individual ...

Metformin, lifestyle changes, or their combination did not significantly reduce AFib burden compared to standard care in the TRIM-AF trial. Weight loss was observed in intervention groups, but none ...