RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
A1 Nichols, Emma Hitt
T1 Preventing Atrial Fibrillation
JF MD Conference Express
YR 2014
FD SAGE Publications
VO 14
IS 9
SP 6
OP 8
DO 10.1177/155989771409001
UL http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/14/9/6.abstract
AB Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia encountered in clinical practice and is associated with significant morbidity, mortality, and health care expenditures. Prevention of AF is of major public health importance; however, up to 58% of the risk factors for AF are currently unknown. Therefore, the prevention of AF is critical. This article discusses the role of exercise in AF, the effect of supplements on AF, role of the treatment of sleep apnea in the prevention of AF, as well as cultures lifestyle and psychosocial interventions.