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Learn the signs of Atrial Fibrillation (AFib) Your heart is beating irregularly, unpredictably and sometimes rapidly. You may feel unusually tired, weak and/or lightheaded. You could feel confused and anxious. You may have shortness of breath, chest pain or pressure. You may have no symptoms at all. The Truth about Atrial Fibrillation Risk factors for AFib include: Family history Heart disease Uncontrolled high blood pressure Chronic conditions such as thyroid issues Sleep apnea Now is the time to be honest with yourself, your healthcare providers, and your AFib. Get the treatment you need. Otherwise, a little fib can become a big problem. Fact: AFib can be successfully managed Have an honest discussion with your healthcare provider about all treatment options, benefits, risks and side effects. Get involved Ask questions Together with your healthcare provider come up with the best plan for you Your healthcare provider may recommend medications or procedures to restore your heart rate or rhythm DID YOU KNOW? You are not alone. Nearly three million people in the U.S. have AFib. Your risk of AFib increases with age. You are five times more likely to have a stroke if you have AFib. Heart-healthy, low-salt diet F No tobacco use F Limit alcohol use F Minimum of 30 minutes of physical activity daily F Your healthcare provider can also recommend lifestyle changes: © 2017 AFib Alliance. All rights reserved. AlittleFIB

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Page 1: A FIB TheTruth about Atrial · PDF fileLearn the signs of Atrial Fibrillation (AFib) Your heart is beating irregularly, unpredictably and sometimes rapidly. You may feel unusually

Learn the signs of Atrial Fibrillation (AFib)

Your heart is beating irregularly, unpredictably and sometimes rapidly.

You may feel unusually tired, weak and/or lightheaded.

You could feel confused and anxious.

You may have shortness of breath, chest pain or pressure.

You may have no symptoms at all.

TheTruth about Atrial Fibrillation

Risk factors for AFib include:✔ Family history

✔ Heart disease

✔ Uncontrolled high blood pressure

✔ Chronic conditions such as thyroid issues

✔ Sleep apnea

Now is the time to be honest with yourself, your healthcare providers, and your AFib. Get the treatment you need. Otherwise, a little fib can become a big problem.

Fact: AFib can be successfully managedHave an honest discussion with your healthcare provider about all treatment options, benefits, risks and side effects. Get involved

Ask questions

Together with your healthcare provider come up with the best plan for you

Your healthcare provider may recommend medications or procedures to restore your heart rate or rhythm

DID YO

U KNO

W? You are not alone. Nearly three million people in the U.S. have AFib.Your risk of AFib increases with age.You are five times more likely to have a stroke if you have AFib.

Heart-healthy, low-salt diet F

No tobacco use F

Limit alcohol use F

Minimum of 30 minutes of physical activity daily F

Your healthcare provider can also recommend lifestyle changes:

© 2017 AFib Alliance. All rights reserved.

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