Your doctor will ask about your family history of cardiovascular disorders and will review your personal medical history, including any possible risk factors for atrial fibrillation. Your doctor also ....
Atrial fibrillation resulting from coronary artery disease can be prevented by taking these actions to modify your risk factors: Eat a low-fat diet Control cholesterol and high blood pressure Do ....
Atrial fibrillation is a type of cardiac arrhythmia, which is an abnormal heart rate or rhythm. Atrial fibrillation causes a rapid and irregular heartbeat, during which the upper two chambers of the h....
Treatment depends on the cause. If the cause is coronary artery disease, treatment may consist of lifestyle changes, medications that treat high blood cholesterol and high blood pressure, and/or proce....
When a cause of atrial fibrillation is identified and treated, the arrhythmia often goes away. Atrial fibrillation is less likely to go away in people who have long-standing rheumatic heart disease or....


