What is the best treatment for atrial fibrillation?
Heart rate controlling medicines, such as beta-blockers that include Coreg (Carvedilol) and Lopressor and Toprol (Metoprolol), is the best way to treat AFib. These medications can control or slow the rapid heart rate so that the heart can function in a better way.
What foods should be avoided with atrial fibrillation?
Foods to avoid for AFib
- Caffeine and energy drinks. The AHA recommends that people avoid excessive amounts of caffeine.
- Alcohol. A 2014 study found that even moderate alcohol intake could be a risk factor for AFib.
- Red meat.
- Processed foods.
- Sugary foods and drinks.
- Salt.
What exactly is atrial fibrillation?
Atrial fibrillation is an irregular and often rapid heart rate that occurs when the two upper chambers of your heart experience chaotic electrical signals. The result is a fast and irregular heart rhythm. The heart rate in atrial fibrillation may range from 100 to 175 beats a minute.
What type of stroke is caused by atrial fibrillation?
An ischemic stroke is the type of stroke most associated with the irregular heartbeat of atrial fibrillation. A hemorrhagic stroke is caused by bleeding in or around the brain. This can happen when a blood vessel in the area of the brain weakens and breaks.
Where do most blood clots form for a person with AFib?
In atrial fibrillation, blood can pool in the heart’s upper chambers and form blood clots. If a blood clot forms in the left-sided upper chamber (left atrium), it could break free from your heart and travel to your brain.
Can AFib cause personality changes?
Levels of anxiety and depression seen in people who have a common heart rhythm disorder called atrial fibrillation may be affected by how the heart condition is treated, a new study suggests. Past studies have shown that anxiety, distress and depression are common among people with AFib.
