What You Dont Know About Atrial Fibrillation Could Hurt You

Many women have never heard of this common arrhythmia or know how dangerous it can be.

Published: March 4, 2017

Atrial fibrillation (afib) is the most common arrhythmia in the world, yet many women know nothing about it. Afib is a disturbance in the hearts electrical system that causes the heart to beat irregularly. Although both men and women can be affected, women with afib tend to have worse symptoms, worse quality of life and a higher risk of stroke and death than men.