DO YOU KNOW THE FIBS OR FACTS
ABOUT AFIB-RELATED STROKE?
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The heart has
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Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is the most common
type of irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia).
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AFib is one of the most common risk factors
for stroke.
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AFib can only be diagnosed with a stethoscope.
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On average, the healthy heart beats
approximately 60 to 100 times a minute.
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Three possible ways to tell if someone is having
a stroke are by sudden changes in the way their
face and arm work and how they speak.
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People with AFib not caused by a heart valve
problem are less likely to suffer from a stroke.
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People with AFib not caused by a heart valve
problem are not at an increased risk of stroke
if they have no symptoms.
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AFib is really close to my heart. The more people
we reach with this quiz, the more people we can
help understand the connection between
AFib and stroke risk. Take the quiz to
help raise funds for National
Stroke Association.
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Strokes caused by AFib are less severe and are less
likely to be fatal than strokes not related to AFib.
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A stroke can occur when a blood vessel feeding
the brain is blocked.
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