Atrial Fibrillation (AF)

AF is when your heart beats in an irregular way. Sometimes it will beat very fast and not in a steady pattern.

This can lead to problems because your heart might not pump blood very well, and there is a risk of blood clots forming inside of your heart.

What you may feel with AF (symptoms):

  • A feeling of fluttering in your chest (palpitations)
  • Chest tightness
  • Chest heaviness ‘like an elephant is sitting on my chest’
  • Shortness of breath
  • Dizziness
  • Lack of energy.
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