Understanding Atrial Fibrillation: Symptoms, Risks, and Treatment for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention

KOMPAS.com – Heart disease can cause disorders in various organs of the body, one of which is the case atrial fibrillation (heart rhythm abnormalities) which is a risk factor for stroke.

A specialist in heart and blood vessel diseases, Prof. Dr. Dr. Yoga Yuniadi explained that people who experience heart rhythm abnormalities are five times more likely to be affected stroke.

Symptoms of atrial fibrillation often appear suddenly without showing clear early signs and often go unnoticed.

“People who experience this condition may not feel signs or symptoms of common heart disease, because the symptoms of atrial fibrillation that appear are not that exciting because they are just heart palpitations,” said Doctor Yoga when met by Kompas.com in Jakarta, some time ago.

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Regarding the symptoms of palpitations, Doctor Yoga said that a person’s sensitivity to palpitations (pounding) can be different for each person.

This condition is what causes the symptoms of heart arrhythmia to often be underestimated because they are considered something normal.

“The spectrum of heart disease is wide. From those that don’t show anything psychologically to those that are as serious as a stroke,” he added.

The Arrhythmia expert from the UI Faculty of Medicine added, heart rhythm disturbances What is important to pay attention to is when the pounding sensation occurs repeatedly and for a long time.

Then also pay attention to the condition or heart rate you feel. If the heartbeat feels irregular (the heartbeat sometimes feels strong and sometimes weak), then you should immediately consult a doctor.

Especially in people who have atrial fibrillation or other risk factors that can trigger stroke, such as high blood pressure, diabetes, or smoking.

They need to get proper care and treatment to reduce the risk of stroke.

“If there are suspicious symptoms of palpitations, you should immediately see a doctor. Because most of the patients who come in are already suffering from a stroke, so appropriate treatment cannot be given as quickly as possible,” he said.

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2023-09-30 10:00:00
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