Advancing age and high blood pressure are leading risk factors. High blood pressure accounts for 1 in 5 cases of AFib.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other risk factors for AFib include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1.Obesity;<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2.Diabetes;<\/p>\n\n\n\n
3.Heart failure;<\/p>\n\n\n\n
4.Ischemic heart disease;<\/p>\n\n\n\n
5.Hyperthyroidism;<\/p>\n\n\n\n
6.Chronic kidney disease;<\/p>\n\n\n\n
7.Moderate to heavy alcohol use;<\/p>\n\n\n\n
8.Smoking;<\/p>\n\n\n\n
9.Enlargement of the chambers on the left side of the heart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Symptoms related to arrythmias may include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1.Extreme fatigue;<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2.Irregular heartbeat;<\/p>\n\n\n\n
3.Lightheadedness;<\/p>\n\n\n\n
4.Shortness of breath;<\/p>\n\n\n\n
5.Chest pain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In extreme cases, AFib can lead to sudden cardiac arrest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here is\u00a0a\u00a0free AFib\u00a0monitor apps\u2014\u201dAFibCheck<\/a>\u201d\uff0cwhich can be downloaded and used after searching in the mobile app store.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" 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. …<\/p>\n