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    Atrial Fibrillation

    Atrial Fibrillation



    Prevention

    Do all you can to prevent heart disease, which is usually the cause of atrial fibrillation:

    • Manage your stress.
    • Exercise regularly.
    • Eat a heart-healthy diet.
    • Control your blood pressure.
    • Lose extra weight.
    • Don't smoke.
    Reference Click here to view an Actionset. Reference Heart Disease: Walking for a Healthy Heart
    Reference Click here to view an Actionset. Reference Heart Disease: Eating a Heart-Healthy Diet



    By: Reference Healthwise Staff Last Revised: Reference May 9, 2012
    Medical Review: Reference E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine
    Reference John M. Miller, MD, FACC - Cardiology, Electrophysiology


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