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Atrial Fibrillation 5Quiz Q1. What is atrial fibrillation?Q2. What are the symptoms of atrial fibrillation?Q3. Wha...
25/11/2025

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Q1. What is atrial fibrillation?
Q2. What are the symptoms of atrial fibrillation?
Q3. What if there are no symptoms?
Q4. When should I see a GP?
Q5. What is the difference between paroxysmal AF and persistent AF?
Q6. When do I need to call 999?
Q7. What tests may be done?
Q8. What are the causes of AF?
Q9. How will it affect my life?
Q10. What can I do to help?

Atrial Fibrillation 4Treatment for atrial fibrillation If you have been diagnosed with AF, you will have regular check-u...
18/11/2025

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Treatment for atrial fibrillation

If you have been diagnosed with AF, you will have regular check-ups to make sure your symptoms are under control. You may be given medicines to:
• Control the rate and rhythm of your heart, such as beta blockers
• Lower the risk of blood clots or stroke (anticoagulants).
Other possible treatments include:
• Surgery to burn or freeze a section of the heart (ablation)
• Using electricity to reset your heart rhythm (electrical cardioversion)
• Having a pacemaker or implantable cardioverter defibrillator fitted.
There are things that you can do yourself to help with atrial fibrillation and lower the chances of complications:
• Avoid triggers such as caffeine, spicy food, stress and dehydration
• Try to keep to a healthy weight
• Eat a balanced diet
• Exercise regularly-aim to do at least 150 minutes of moderate exercise a week, like walking, bike riding or gardening.
• Don’t smoke
• Don’t drink too much alcohol
• Don’t exercise too hard.

Atrial Fibrillation 3Causes of atrial fibrillation You are more likely to get AF if:• You are over 55• You are a man• Yo...
11/11/2025

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Causes of atrial fibrillation

You are more likely to get AF if:
• You are over 55
• You are a man
• You are overweight
• You smoke
• You take certain medicines
• You do endurance sports like long distance running.
AF can also be caused by high blood pressure, heart conditions, chronic kidney disease, overactive thyroid, diabetes, sleep apnoea.

Atrial Fibrillation 2When to See Your GP You may need to see your GP if you think you may have symptoms of atrial fibril...
04/11/2025

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When to See Your GP

You may need to see your GP if you think you may have symptoms of atrial fibrillation, you have palpitations that keep happening or are getting worse, you have been diagnosed with atrial fibrillation and treatment is not helping your symptoms.
You need to call 999 if you have a fast or irregular heartbeat and any of these symptoms:
• Chest pain
• Shortness of breath
• Sweating
• Feeling or being sick
• Fainting, feeling dizzy or falling over
• A severe headache
• Weakness or numbness on one side of you face or body
• Blurred vision or loss of sight
• Confusion or difficulty speaking

Atrial Fibrillation 1What is Atrial Fibrillation? It is a type of heart rhythm problem where your heartbeat is not stead...
31/10/2025

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What is Atrial Fibrillation?

It is a type of heart rhythm problem where your heartbeat is not steady. The symptoms are:
• An irregular heartbeat, where your pulse is not steady
• Suddenly feeling like your heart is pounding, racing, fluttering, skipping a beat- this may last for a few seconds up to a few minutes
• A heartbeat faster than 100 beats per minute
• Feeling very tired
• Finding it harder to exercise
• Chest pain or tightness
• Feeling short of breath, lightheaded, dizzy or like you might faint
Sometimes there are no symptoms, and atrial fibrillation is found as part of a routine check-up or when you are having tests for something else. If you get symptoms, they may stop and start on their own (paroxysmal atrial fibrillation) or stop after treatment (persistent atrial fibrillation). Over time you may always have symptoms (permanent atrial fibrillation).

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11 Alexandria Drive
Lytham St Annes
FY81JF

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 6pm
Tuesday 9am - 6pm
Wednesday 9am - 6pm
Thursday 9am - 6pm
Friday 9am - 6pm
Saturday 9am - 1pm
2pm - 5pm

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01253724331

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