Can atrial fibrillation be cured?


Atrial fibrillation cannot be cured. Medicine, ablation, and blood thinners, as well as lowering risk factors, can be used to manage the rhythm. Atrial fibrillation (also known as Afib or AF) is an abnormal heart rhythm (arrhythmia) that begins in your heart's upper chambers (atria). The usual cycle of electrical impulses in your heart is disrupted if you have atrial fibrillation. This causes a rapid, erratic heartbeat and inadequate blood flow from the atria to the lower chambers. (Ventricles).

Symptoms of atrial fibrillation:

  • Extreme fatigue
  • An irregular heartbeat
  • Heart palpitations
  • A feeling of butterflies or a fish flopping in your chest
  • Dizziness or lightheadedness
  • Fainting (syncope)
  • Shortness of breath (dyspnea)
  • Chest pain (angina)
Atrial fibrillation is caused by changes or damage to the tissue and electrical system of your heart. Those alterations are usually caused by coronary artery disease or excessive blood pressure. Atrial fibrillation is frequently initiated by a trigger heartbeat. However, it can be difficult to determine the reason of a triggered heartbeat. Some persons have no clear reason. Afib commonly runs in families, therefore research is continually bringing fresh information to assist us learn more about it. So, if a close relative has Afib, you have a "family history" and thus a higher likelihood of having it as well.

The risk of atrial fibrillation increases with age. When we turn 65, our risk especially increases. Aside from becoming older, high blood pressure is a major risk factor. One in every five occurrences of Afib is caused by high blood pressure.

If you have other medical concerns or a family history of Afib, you may believe that prevention is impossible. Some risk factors, it is true, cannot be changed. Obesity, physical inactivity, excessive alcohol intake, and tobacco use are the four key risk factors for Afib that we can address.

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