It’s time that women receive (and demand) more attention for atrial fibrillation. According to the American Heart Association, 15% of strokes occur in people with atrial fibrillation, when the heart’s two small upper chambers (the atria) quiver rather than beating effectively.

During atrial fibrillation, blood isn’t pumped completely out of the atria. The blood may pool and clot, leaving the atria and becoming lodged in an artery in the brain. The end result is a stroke.
New research from cardiac experts at Rush University Medical Center reveals that women are more likely than men to experience symptomatic attacks of atrial fibrillation. They …read more