What are risk factors for AFib？

Advancing age and high blood pressure are leading risk factors. High blood pressure accounts for 1 in 5 cases of AFib.

Other risk factors for AFib include:

1.Obesity;

2.Diabetes;

3.Heart failure;

4.Ischemic heart disease;

5.Hyperthyroidism;

6.Chronic kidney disease;

7.Moderate to heavy alcohol use;

8.Smoking;

9.Enlargement of the chambers on the left side of the heart.

Symptoms related to arrythmias may include:

1.Extreme fatigue;

2.Irregular heartbeat;

3.Lightheadedness;

4.Shortness of breath;

5.Chest pain.

In extreme cases, AFib can lead to sudden cardiac arrest.

Here is a free AFib monitor apps—”AFibCheck”，which can be downloaded and used after searching in the mobile app store.