Atrial fibrillation prevention
The Cleveland Clinic lists a few lifestyle modifications you may do to enhance your heart health as follows:
- If your irregular heartbeat occurs more often with certain activities, avoid those activities for the time being and tell your doctor.
- Quit smoking.
- Limit alcohol intake and drink in moderation. Consult your doctor for specific alcohol guidelines
- Limit consumption of caffeine. Some people are more sensitive to caffeine than others and may notice more symptoms when using caffeinated products.
- Avoid medications which may increase the risk of irregular heart rhythms, such as stimulants used in cold medications.
- Control high blood pressure.
- Control blood sugar levels.
- Treat sleep apnea.
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