An irregular heart rate or rhythm is called an ‘arrhythmia’. Atrial fibrillation is a type of arrhythmia and is characterized by a continuous, irregular heartbeat.
When atrial fibrillation occurs, the heart beats irregularly and the heart rate increases, often appearing as heart palpitations. Symptoms may include shortness of breath, chest tightness, swelling, dizziness, and fatigue when walking. It can be detected accidentally without any symptoms.
It is mostly seen in the elderly, but rarely occurs in middle age before the age of 50. The most important part of the treatment is to prevent cerebral infarction (stroke).
Irregularities are monitored when feeling the pulse or measuring blood pressure and can be detected by a smartwatch, but atrial fibrillation can only be diagnosed with certainty through an electrocardiogram (ECG) test.
The eight daily rules for the prevention and management of atrial fibrillation are as follows:
1. If you have palpitations, always measure your pulse or do an electrocardiogram.
• When your heart is beating, gently place your finger on your wrist and slowly check if your pulse is irregular.
• Measure pulse rate or electrocardiogram using an automatic blood pressure monitor or smartwatch.
• If palpitations persist, visit a nearby hospital and get an electrocardiogram.
2. Avoid binge drinking and binge drinking.
• Avoid drinking parties as much as possible.
• Do not drink more than 3 glasses of alcohol per day.
• When drinking alcohol, avoid bombs and ‘one shots’.
– ‘bomb alcohol’ should be avoided as it increases the rate of alcohol absorption in the body and the total amount of alcohol consumed.
– ‘One shot’ should be avoided as it significantly increases the level of alcohol in the blood and increases the likelihood of binge drinking.
3. Avoid excessive stress.
• To control weight, try to maintain a healthy lifestyle by doing yoga or aerobic exercise that suits you.
• To avoid excessive stress, behavior control therapy, which means trying to manage your own body, can be helpful.
– Excessive stress stimulates the sympathetic nervous system, causing atrial fibrillation or increasing the frequency of atrial fibrillation again.
– This includes breathing deeply or relaxing muscles using biofeedback, self-control, and meditation therapy.
4. Manage underlying diseases like high blood pressure or diabetes well.
• Measure your blood pressure often to make sure your blood pressure is maintained.
– For patients with high blood pressure, it is important to measure blood pressure when they wake up in the morning, before taking blood pressure medication, and before going to bed.
• Ask the doctor what your blood pressure is.
• Take your blood pressure medication at the same time every day.
– If you forget to take your medicine, take it as soon as you remember.
• Check your glycated hemoglobin level.
– The best level for the heart and blood vessels in general is within 6.5%.
– Ask your doctor if your glycated hemoglobin is well controlled.
5. Manage your sleep apnea well.
• It is important to maintain an adequate weight to reduce the risk of sleep apnea and atrial fibrillation.
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• If you still feel tired and troubled during the day even after getting enough sleep, get a sleep test.
• Avoid eating after dinner and do light exercise.
6. Stop smoking.
• Quit smoking as it is a risk factor for atrial fibrillation.
• Have a healthy lifestyle to stop smoking.
– Lifestyle practices such as quitting smoking, losing weight, avoiding alcohol, and exercising prevent atrial fibrillation and promote cardiovascular health.
• If you find it difficult to quit smoking, talk to your doctor about smoking cessation classes, smoking cessation medications, etc.
7. Manage obesity.
• Maintain healthy eating habits.
– It is helpful to keep a food diary to monitor your eating habits.
– Improve the habit of reducing salty, sweet and fatty foods and drinking enough water.
• Walk for at least 20 minutes every day.
– When walking becomes difficult, such as in severe knee arthritis, other exercises can be substituted at the discretion of the attending physician.
• Get enough sleep 7 to 8 hours every day.
8. If you are diagnosed with atrial fibrillation, you must receive appropriate treatment.
• If atrial fibrillation is not treated, the risk of complications such as stroke and cardiovascular disease increases.
• When receiving medication to treat atrial fibrillation, medication compliance and adherence are important.
– If atrial fibrillation is not treated, symptoms such as palpitations and difficulty breathing can appear, which can interfere with daily life.
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2024-04-26 02:13:58
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