Preventing Strokes Caused by Atrial Fibrillation: Risks, Symptoms, and Treatment Options

2023-12-14 01:44:32 A middle-aged man suffered four strokes in three years, and atrial fibrillation was the cause! A 51-year-old middle-aged man with no smoking history and a history of chronic diseases went to the emergency room for medical treatment due to weakness in his left foot. An electrocardiogram showed an obviously irregular heartbeat and was … Read more

Insomnia and Atrial Fibrillation: Understanding the Link and Risk Factors for Better Health

2023-10-12 10:44:38 [Voice of Hope October 12, 2023]Recently, JAHA magazine analyzed the electronic health records of more than 1 million veterans with an average age of 28 and found that young people have insomnia and are prone to atrial fibrillation. Insomnia may be an early risk factor for atrial fibrillation. At the start of the … Read more

Preventing Atrial Fibrillation and Stroke: 10 Essential Tips for a Healthy Heart

2023-09-22 01:52:24 The older you get, the more likely you are to develop atrial fibrillation. 7 major stroke warning signs. Get help! Four out of every 100 people over the age of 60 have atrial fibrillation, and by the age of 80, one out of every 10 people has atrial fibrillation.[i]Taiwan will enter a super-aging … Read more

Reducing Dementia Risk with DOACs in Atrial Fibrillation: Benefits and Advantages for Asian Patients

2023-09-11 21:37:46 15 bullet highlights: Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) are associated with a reduced risk of dementia in patients with atrial fibrillation, particularly in Asian populations. DOACs were associated with a lower risk of dementia compared with warfarin in the overall cohort. Among Asian patients, DOACs were associated with a more significant reduction in dementia … Read more

Understanding Diastolic Heart Failure: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

2023-06-15 14:37:00 Heart failure (cardiac insufficiency) is one of the heart diseases with the most frequent inpatient hospital stays in Germany: around 430,000 hospital admissions annually. At the same time, it is associated with a high level of suffering for those affected. There are two forms of cardiac insufficiency: In systolic cardiac insufficiency, the cardiac … Read more

Cardiac arrhythmia: atrial fibrillation and its health risks

If the heart suddenly races or beats irregularly, atrial fibrillation is often behind it. BIf the arrhythmia is left untreated, there is a risk of stroke and heart attack. Atrial fibrillation is one of the most common cardiac arrhythmias. In Germany, an estimated 1.5 to 2 million people are affected. Although the disease, unlike ventricular … Read more

Why atrial fibrillation is so insidious

If the heart suddenly races or beats irregularly, atrial fibrillation is often behind it. BIf the arrhythmia is left untreated, there is a risk of stroke and heart attack. Atrial fibrillation is one of the most common cardiac arrhythmias. In Germany, an estimated 1.5 to 2 million people are affected. Although the disease, unlike ventricular … Read more

Atrial Fibrillation: Preventing Stroke with Drugs or Surgery | NDR.de – Guide

Status: 02/27/2023 3:38 p.m Atrial fibrillation is a common cardiac arrhythmia that promotes strokes. Timely treatment with medication, catheter ablation or atrial appendage occlusion increases life expectancy. In Germany, around 1.8 million people are affected by atrial fibrillation. In the beginning, this cardiac arrhythmia usually occurs in attacks (paroxysmal atrial fibrillation). In the course of … Read more