Do You Have Sleep Apnea and Atrial Fibrillation? Why Does It Matter?
Posted Feb 19 2009 6:31pm
Many of you know that I’m concerned about the relationship between sleep apnea and atrial fibrillation and also about how atrial fibrillation can overwork the heart and lead to heart failure.
Thus, a newly launched study about sleep apnea and heart failure may hopefully provide information useful for those with atrial fibrillation.
What are the implications today for those with afib and should you be tested for sleep apnea?
Many of you know that I’m concerned about the relationship between sleep apnea and atrial fibrillation and also about how atrial fibrillation can overwork the heart and lead to heart failure.
Thus, a newly launched study about sleep apnea and heart failure may hopefully provide information useful for those with atrial fibrillation.
What are the implications today for those with afib and should you be tested for sleep apnea?
Read more at Why Afib Patients Must Know Whether They Have Sleep Apnea
Then please come back here to post your comments, thoughts, and experiences.
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