Exercise and Atrial Fibrillation

While there are many causes of atrial fibrillation, it is becoming apparent that for many people this arrhythmia is related to lifestyle choices. Here's how not enough (or too much!) exercise can increase your risk of atrial fibrillation. 

Someone forward you this email? No Sweat! Sign up here to get your own If you're having trouble viewing this email, click here Follow Us Exercise and Atrial Fibrillation While there are many causes of atrial fibrillation, it is becoming apparent that for many people this arrhythmia is related to lifestyle choices. Here's how not enough (or too much!) exercise can increase your risk of atrial fibrillation.  Richard N. Fogoros, M.D. Heart Disease Expert Exercise and Atrial Fibrillation A sedentary lifestyle, or greatly overdoing the exercise, can both be risk factors for developing atrial fibrillation. READ NOW Why You Get A Whole New Pacemaker When Your Battery Is Low When a pacemaker battery is low, the entire pacemaker needs to be replaced. Here's why rechargeable pacemakers are not used, and why pacemaker batteries don't last longer. READ NOW All About Raynaud Phenomenon In Raynaud phenomenon, the fingers and toes become discolored when exposed to cold, or due to sudden emotional stress. READ NOW What's the Difference Between a Heart Attack and Cardiac Arrest? Heart attack is the death of heart muscle due to a blocked coronary artery, while cardiac arrest is a heart arrhythmia that causes the heart to stop beating READ NOW Secret Cardiology on Facebook Here is a Facebook page featuring issues related to your heart, that your cardiologist would rather not talk about.    READ NOW Featured Articles • Burning Mouth Syndrome • The Best Protein Shake for Health and Strength • Living with Unrefreshing Sleep in Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue Syndrome • 4 Ways to Protect Your Baby from Medical Errors • How to Create the Perfect Sandwich for Beach Days • Breastfeeding After a C-Section: 5 Tips to Make It Easier • 7 Homemade Sports Drink Recipes For Healthier Sipping • Have a Latex Allergy? Learn About Latex-Food Syndrome Advertisement About Heart Disease  |  Follow Us You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Heart Disease newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2015 About.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.