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Encourage Weight Loss & Exercise
- Encourage patients with atrial fibrillation to lose weight and exercise.
- Data shows these lifestyle changes reduce the burden of atrial fibrillation.
Manage Triggers for Afib
- Manage blood pressure and screen for obstructive sleep apnea in patients with afib.
- Moderate alcohol intake can trigger afib; caffeine is less concerning unless causing individual palpitations.
Short Afib Episodes Matter
- Short episodes of afib detected by wearable monitors may still be clinically significant.
- Episodes lasting minutes to hours predict future afib even if initially brief.