Causes of Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter
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Superfoods for Heart Health: Flaxseed
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Atrial Fibrillation – What it is, its Symptoms and its Treatments
Have you recently been diagnosed with atrial fibrillation, more commonly referred to as Afib? You’re not alone; the Heart & Stroke foundation reported 200,000 Canadians living with Afib in 2020. Atrial fibrillation is the most common form of heart arrhythmia. An arrhythmia is when the heart beats too quickly, too slowly or irregularly.