Dr. Calkins answers the question: 'Can Atrial Fibrillation Damage My Heart?' — -- Question: Can atrial fibrillation damage my heart in a permanent way, and can it cause a heart attack? Answer ...

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 ...

Atrial fibrillation (Afib) is a type of cardiac arrhythmia, or abnormal heart rhythm, that is very common — and more prevalent than previously thought. A large study published in October 2024 in a ...

Most people aren’t aware of the symptoms, especially if they’re otherwise healthy, because they don’t know that AFib can affect anyone! RELATED: Heart Disease is a big killer. There is a non-invasive ...

Atrial fibrillation, or A-fib, is the most common type of arrhythmia, affecting at least 2.7 million people in the United States. This number is expected to grow to more than 12 million by 2030, which ...

You may start sweating. Your heart begins pounding, and you feel sick to your stomach. When you’re stressed, it can affect your body in a number of ways. But these symptoms could also signal that ...

Nurse practitioner Caitlin Massey from Ascension St. John Medical Center explains the symptoms, risks and new treatment options for atrial fibrillation, a common but serious heart rhythm disorder.

Doctors have long dismissed ‘cold drink heart,’ but people with atrial fibrillation say that icy beverages really can trigger irregular or rapid heart rhythms. In a recent survey of people with atrial ...

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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, ...