When To Seek Treatment For Afib

There is an epidemic of atrial fibrillation (AFib) in the United States. AFib is the most common cause of sustained irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia) and it currently affects an estimated 3.3 million Americans. With our aging population and improved long-term survival with chronic health conditions, atrial fibrillation is predicted to affect 16 million Americans by 2050. […]
Atrial Fibrillation And High Blood Pressure

Atrial fibrillation (AFib) causes an irregular, chaotic heart rhythm and affects 9% of Americans over the age of 65. High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is a common cause of atrial fibrillation. A person with hypertension is almost twice as likely to develop atrial fibrillation as someone who has normal blood pressure (BP). High blood […]
Atrial Fibrillation: AFib and Congestive Heart Failure

There are epidemics of atrial fibrillation (AFib) and heart failure in the United States. Heart failure affects approximately 6 million Americans over the age of 20. Atrial fibrillation is estimated to affect 5.2 million people in the U.S. The prevalence of heart failure and atrial fibrillation have increased over the past decades due in part […]