Today on “Focus on Your Health” with ThedaCare, Dr. Babar Parvez, a Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiologist with ThedaCare Cardiovascular Care returns.
September is National Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month. Dr. Parvez shares more about atrial fibrillation, also known as AFib, and the impact wearables may have on AFib care.
Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is an irregular and often very rapid heart rhythm. AFib can lead to blood clots in the heart. The condition also increases the risk of stroke, heart failure and other heart-related complications. During atrial fibrillation, the heart’s upper chambers — called the atria — beat chaotically and irregularly. They beat out of sync with the lower heart chambers, called the ventricles. For many people, AFib may have no symptoms. But AFib may cause a fast, pounding heartbeat, shortness of breath or light-headedness. Other symptoms can include,
- Feelings of a fast, fluttering or pounding heartbeat, called palpitations.
- Chest pain, dizziness, fatigue.
- Lightheadedness.
- Reduced ability to exercise, shortness of breath.
- Weakness.
- Some people with AFib don’t notice any symptoms.
To learn more about ThedaCare cardiovascular care services, please visit the Cardiovascular page on ThedaCare.org.
