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Atrial Fibrillation Notebook

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YOUR HEART LOGBOOK

When did these palpitations start? How long did they last? What did it feel like? Could I identify possible triggers? What medication did I take, how much? Did I take my pulse?

Record it here

These are only a few of the questions your doctor could ask you.

What about all the questions you have for him? My first few appointments I had question upon question. I don’t remember all the answers.

GET AN ATRIAL FIBRILLATION/HEART PALPITATION NOTEBOOK

Keep all your experiances in one place.

All the questions, the answers, medication types and quantities. Possible triggers.

Keep it in this Notebook. Get it HERE

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How AI is Revolutionizing Heart Rhythm Monitoring. Contactless

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This is what I found. What does this mean, how does it work?

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To me, artificial intelligence is somewhat of a mystery. I don’t reallyunderstand it. I’ve heard how it’s going to change the world and how “robots” are going to do everything.

“By far, the greatest danger of Artificial Intelligence is that people conclude too early that they understand it.”

— Eliezer Yudkowsky

The idea that a machine is going to be smarter than me is a little bit intimidating, but on the other hand, I think my smart TV is definitely smarter than me.

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Apple Watch Detected my Atrial Fibrillation. I Thought “WOW”

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Personal experience and some features of the Apple Watch.

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Watching the launch of the new Apple watch series 5, back in 2019, I wondered if this watch could really detect AFIB? The short answer is YES. The long answer will include which Apple series watch can do this. How accurate. What about the ECG?. Palpitations and other irregular heartbeats? Can it take your blood pressure?

I have some personal experience to share.

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ARE ENERGY DRINKS BAD FOR YOUR HEART AND HEART RHYTHM?

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WHAT ABOUT ENERGY DRINKS AND HEART RHYTHM?

Because I have heart rhythm issues I’ve wondered about this a lot, so what’s the answer?

According to available research YES. The stimulants, that include caffeine, increases heart rate and blood pressure. If you have a heart issue like atrial fibrillation or another arrhythmia the possibility to induce an arrhythmia is increased. Moderate use of energy drinks is difficult to measure because of the different amounts of stimulants found in different brands.

FACTS ABOUT ENERGY DRINKS

What’s in energy drinks and what do they do to your heart?Here’s the deal……

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AFIB: KEYS TO PREVENTION

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KEYS TO AFIB PREVENTIONWHAT CAN I DO TO REDUCE MY RISK OF AFIB?

 

 

 

With some people, afib appears to be a mystery, but afib can be prevented in many cases.

STAY FIT! Physical activity on a regular basis is super important, not just for afib.

EAT THE RIGHT HEART-FOOD! Low in saturated fats, cholesterol and trans fats.

HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE, Must be managed.

DO NOT! Use excessive amounts of alcohol! -Binge drinking is out.

CAFFEINE, Manage your intake. Energy drinks with caffeine can be a problem for afib hearts.

WHY SMOKE? It’s bad for your heart.

CHECK YOUR WEIGHT. Your heart works harder when your are overweight.

Conditions that may need treatment.

Sleep apnea

Thyroid disease

Diabetes

Chronic lung disease

Other heart conditions. That is my thing – Tetralogy of Fallot(TOF).

Family history.

Probably the biggest risk with Afib is the possibility of a STROKE.

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