Get Serious About Atrial Fibrillation (AFib)

Get Serious About Stroke

If you or your loved one has atrial fibrillation (AFib) — a condition where your heart beats irregularly — it's important to get serious about stroke. A person who has AFib is nearly 5 times more likely to suffer a stroke than someone who doesn't have this condition. And strokes associated with AFib can be about twice as likely to be fatal or severely disabling. The good news is the risk of stroke can be reduced.

The first step to reducing your, or your loved one's, risk is understanding it. Here are some simple steps you can take to become informed about AFib and stroke.

Remember: The health information contained in this website is provided for educational purposes only and is not intended to replace your discussions with a healthcare professional. All decisions regarding patient care must be made with a healthcare professional, considering the unique aspects of the patient.

Get The Facts

Get the facts about AFib and how it’s connected to stroke.

Take A Personalized Stroke Risk Assesment

Use this tool to help identify some of your specific stroke risk factors.

Talk To Your Doctor

Talk to you doctor about AFib and stroke.

Learn About Treatment Options

Learn more about treatment options to help reduce stroke risk.

Get tips for supporting a loved one who is living with AFib.
You’ll find helpful tips on the following pages throughout the site:

What is Atrial Fibrillation?
How Does AFib Cause Stroke?
What Are the Effects of Stroke?
Know Your Treatment Options
Take Steps to Reduce Your Stroke Risk

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I'm writing to you because there's an important connection between your heart and your head you may want to learn about. That connection involves the risk of stroke.

If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with atrial fibrillation (AFib), the risk of stroke is nearly 5 times greater than someone who doesn't have AFib. And that stroke can be twice as likely fatal or to be severely disabling.

You can read about it in a new book called, “AFib and Stroke: the Heart-Head Connection.” It tells about AFib and stroke, treatment options, and more. It's free and you can get a copy just by visiting: http://www.facingafib.com/?sc=PRDACQWEBSAFWKT1006085
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