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Here Is What You Need To Know About Atrial Fibrillation
September is Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month and this morning on Jersey Magazine, Jim Monaghan speaks with Dr. Jen Caudle, a board-certified Family Medicine physician here in New Jersey. Atrial Fibrilation, or AFib, is an irregular and often very rapid heart rate. As many as 1 in 4 adults over the age of 40 may have AFIB without knowing it. AFib is missed 93% of the time due to its irregular nature. Many AFib patients are asymptomatic and It’s extremely important to catch early, as those with AFib are also 5x more likely to have a stroke. It's important to know what the warning signs are and how to best deal with the symptoms, should that be necessary. Dr. Jen Caudle - Atrial Fibrillation Dr. Jen Caudle has appeared on The Today Show, CNN, Fox News and other outlets. She joined Jim Monaghan to talk about the different aspects of AFib. https://youtu.be/IP6bvtYNSRg