Without going in to detail here, it might be well to understand atrial fibrillation as a potential health concern... not just on the basis of of what we know today, but on the projections for a potential doubling of the number of persons affected... in just the coming 12 years.
Atrial Fibrillation
Whether the warning is valid or not, the article is quite complete, as to the what's , where's and why's.
In my own case, it was first diagnosed in my late 70's, with no warning before, and more importantly, with no discernible symptoms at the time, and still, except for being able to hear the abnormal heartbeats with a stethoscope, otherwise, totally asymptomatic.
Attention to this health risk, has only grown slowly over the past years, but based on the projections, it might be well to understand, and be aware.
Atrial fibrillation is the most common sustained cardiac tachyarrhythmia encountered by clinicians worldwide. An estimated 2.7 to 6.1 million people in the United States have Atrial fibrillation with projections to reach nearly 12.1 million in 2030.
Atrial Fibrillation
Whether the warning is valid or not, the article is quite complete, as to the what's , where's and why's.
In my own case, it was first diagnosed in my late 70's, with no warning before, and more importantly, with no discernible symptoms at the time, and still, except for being able to hear the abnormal heartbeats with a stethoscope, otherwise, totally asymptomatic.
Attention to this health risk, has only grown slowly over the past years, but based on the projections, it might be well to understand, and be aware.