The number one trigger for AFib is alcohol.
Alcohol is the most common and also fast acting trigger for AFib also known as atrial fibrillation and even small amounts of alcohol can disrupt your heart's electrical signaling.
Other major triggers for AFib are poor sleep, dehydration and stress as well as caffeine.
AFib is also known as atrial fibrillation, which is a common and often even chronic arrhythmia that causes a rapid and irregular heartbeat that arises from your heart's upper chambers or atria, which causes them to quiver instead of pump the blood effectively.
AFib increase your risk of stroke and heart failure significantly.
The symptoms of AFib or atrial fibrillation include fatigue, heart palpitations, dizziness and shortness of breath.
AFib is primarily caused by abnormal electrical signals in your heart, that is often triggered by underlying conditions like high blood pressure, heart disease, obesity, diabetes and even sleep apnea.
Common symptoms of AFib are a rapid and fluttering heartbeat or pounding heartbeat also known as heart palpitations, dizziness, chest pain, lightheadedness and fatigue.
People with AFib are at 5 times higher risk of stroke due to the inefficient pumping that can cause blood to pool in your heart and form blood clots.
Treatment for AFib focuses on restoring your hearts normal rhythm, controlling the heart rate and preventing blood clots from forming using medications or procedures like ablation.
And maintaining a healthy weight, managing stress and reducing alcohol intake and treating the underlying conditions are also crucial for proper management of AFib.