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Understand what makes your atrial fibrillation worse Working out what triggers your atrial fibrillation is another important part of self-management. Common triggers include alcohol, dehydration, caffeine, spicy food, smoking and stress.
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Apr 8, 2023 ˇ Limit caffeine. Watch how much soda, coffee, tea, energy drinks, and chocolate you have. These can make your heart race. Cut back on alcohol.
Eat heart-healthy foods. Add aerobic exercise to your routine. Try for at least 150 minutes per week. Learn the target heart rate for your age and monitor your ...
If you have A-fib, you may need to avoid certain foods or drinks. Know when and why you may need to change your diet.
Feb 22, 2023 ˇ Avoid triggers, such as too much caffeine (perhaps from an energy drink), excessive alcohol, a lot of stress, and not enough sleep. Keep your ...
You may also need to avoid other substances that trigger AF, such as alcohol and possibly caffeine. You can read more about triggers on our managing your AF ...
In most cases, AFib can be controlled with medications. However, if medications do not work or have side effects, AFib can be treated with catheter or surgical ...
Mar 8, 2024 ˇ If you have symptoms of atrial fibrillation, make an appointment for a health checkup. You may be referred to a doctor trained in heart diseases ...
Treatments for atrial fibrillation include medicines to control heart rate and reduce the risk of stroke, and procedures to restore normal heart rhythm.
Nov 30, 2022 ˇ Make heart-healthy lifestyle changes, including aiming for a healthy weight. ˇ Take medicine at home as needed to correct your heart rhythm.