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What Will Trigger Atrial Fibrillation? Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is a condition that affects the upper chambers (atria) of the heart. People with AFib experience irregular heartbeats. AFib itself is not usually life-threatening. It can, however, lead to serious events like stroke, new or worsening existing heart failure, or other heart-related complications. Research show that people with AFib is nearly 5 times more likely to have a stroke than someone who does not have AFib. People can have AFib without any visible symptoms, but others may experience symptoms like rapid and irregular heartbeat; fluttering or thumping in the chest; general fatigue; dizziness; weakness; faintness or confusion; fatigue when exercising; sweating; chest pain or pressure. Those who have chest pain or pressure should immediately seek medical help as they may be having a heart attack. While AFib can happen without a trigger, most people can identify at least some of their triggers. Stress, certain foods and beverages, air pollution or environmental factors, exercise, sex hormones, dehydration, and over-the-counter medications are some of the known triggers.
Stress is a common trigger for AFib. Research has
shown that when people are feeling very anxious, stressed or angry, their heart
is likely to go out of rhythm. According to a study published June 2015 in the
‘Annals of Behavioral Medicine’, even perceived stress can raise one’s risk of
AFib. Findings released in May 2018 in the ‘European Journal of Preventive
Cardiology’ indicated that job-related stress was linked to nearly a 50 percent
increased risk of AFib. Another study that was published November 2018 in ‘the
American Journal of Cardiology’ reported that traumatic events like a
life-threatening illness were significantly associated with AFib among women.
Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is a condition that affects the upper chambers (atria) of the heart. People with AFib experience irregular heartbeats. AFib itself is not usually life-threatening. It can, however, lead to serious events like stroke, new or worsening existing heart failure, or other heart-related complications. Research show that people with AFib is nearly 5 times more likely to have a stroke than someone who does not have AFib. People can have AFib without any visible symptoms, but others may experience symptoms like rapid and irregular heartbeat; fluttering or thumping in the chest; general fatigue; dizziness; weakness; faintness or confusion; fatigue when exercising; sweating; chest pain or pressure. Those who have chest pain or pressure should immediately seek medical help as they may be having a heart attack. While AFib can happen without a trigger, most people can identify at least some of their triggers. Stress, certain foods and beverages, air pollution or environmental factors, exercise, sex hormones, dehydration, and over-the-counter medications are some of the known triggers.
Stress is a common trigger for AFib. Research has
shown that when people are feeling very anxious, stressed or angry, their heart
is likely to go out of rhythm. According to a study published June 2015 in the
‘Annals of Behavioral Medicine’, even perceived stress can raise one’s risk of
AFib. Findings released in May 2018 in the ‘European Journal of Preventive
Cardiology’ indicated that job-related stress was linked to nearly a 50 percent
increased risk of AFib. Another study that was published November 2018 in ‘the
American Journal of Cardiology’ reported that traumatic events like a
life-threatening illness were significantly associated with AFib among women. Date: November 21, 2019
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