In preparation for their upcoming health blogger summit (which StopAfib.org/AtrialFibrillationBlog.com will participate in), Everyday Health is gathering information to help health bloggers improve their content and reach. This survey is about the reasons you visit blogs and online communities. It will only take about 5 minutes of your time. If you can help, please take the …
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StopAfib.org shared with MD Magazine what doctors can do to help their afib patients find good Internet resources. Check out the video at: MD Magazine Interview: StopAfib.org on the Atrial Fibrillation Patient Perspective
Read MoreOur mission at StopAfib.org is to help those living with atrial fibrillation. Learn more about our afib resources at Life is Too Short to Live in Atrial Fibrillation — How StopAfib.org Can Help You.
Read MoreOur latest EP Lab Digest article focuses on the new European Heart Rhythm Association consensus document about patient-centered care. To learn what is being recommended to doctors about treating patients with atrial fibrillation, see: New Consensus Document Embraces Patient-Centered Approach to Atrial Fibrillation
Read MoreWe are so excited to announce that MyAFibExperience.org, which was co-created by American Heart Association and StopAfib.org and supported by Janssen Pharmaceuticals, is being promoted in Times Square during National Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month in September. Below is a video of it playing in Times Square and below that is what the billboard spot actually looks like onscreen. …
Read MoreUPDATE 6-30-15: Thank you so much for your help. We've been asked to turn off this request as they have been swamped and have what they need. Have you, or a loved one, had a stroke or a stroke-like event (afib, chest pain, dizziness, palpitations, or fainting)? If so, you’re needed for some research. Find …
Read MoreStopAfib.org partnered with the Cleveland Clinic to give you an opportunity to ask your atrial fibrillation questions of their experts, Dr. Oussama Wazni and Dr. Sergio Pinski, along with StopAfib.org founder Mellanie True Hills. The transcript of this chat is now available and features a wealth of information organized by topic area. To access the …
Read MoreIf so, check out these valuable resources: The new Goals Tracker at MyAFibExperience.org, where you will find downloadable PDFs to help you remember your medications, make better food choices, improve your physical activity, communicate more effectively with your healthcare provider, and track your progress. MyAFibExperience.org is a collaboration between the American Heart Association and StopAfib.org. …
Read MoreJoin Atrial Fibrillation Experts from Cleveland Clinic on May 29 to Get Your Afib Questions Answered
Irregular or abnormal heart beats, called arrhythmias, occur when there are abnormal electrical impulses in your heart, causing your heart to beat too fast, too slow, or irregularly. Arrhythmias are very common and are often a mere annoyance, but they can also be responsible for life-threatening medical emergencies. The most common irregular heart rhythm is …
Read MoreAre you joining us on March 28-29 in Dallas to learn from our world-renowned afib experts on how to get in rhythm and stay in rhythm? Afib patients are coming from all over to be here, and we hope you can join us, too. Learn more about the conference, and register, at: Afib Patients from …
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