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  • What is afib?
    • The normal heart rhythm and anatomy
    • The heart during atrial fibrillation
    • The different types of AFIB
  • What do I need to know?
    • How common is AFIB?
    • Who is at higher risk for AFIB?
    • How does it feel to have AFIB?
      • Breathlessness
      • Fainting, Dizziness, and Blackouts
      • Palpitations
      • Fatigue
      • Chest pain
      • Fluttering
    • Why is AFIB dangerous?
    • Can AFIB come back?
    • Is AFIB hereditary?
  • What can my doctor do?
    • Useful tests
    • Medication
      • Restore a normal heart rhythm and prevent relapses
      • Control the heart rate
    • What is a cardioversion?
    • What is an ablation?
      • Atrial Fibrillation Ablation
      • Pacemaker and AV-node or His bundle ablation
    • How to prevent stroke
    • How to prevent heart failure
  • What can I do?
    • How should I change my life?
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