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Baltimore, MD

Doctors & patients are saying about 'Beat Your A-Fib'...

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Adelaide, Australia

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Pierre Jaïs, M.D. Professor of Cardiology, Haut-Lévêque Hospital, Bordeaux, France

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Dr. Wilber Su,
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Ira David Levin, heart patient,
Rome, Italy

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Walter Kerwin, MD, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA

Three Atrial Fibrillation Videos from Alliance for Aging Research

The Alliance for Aging Research is a non-profit organization based in Washington, D.C. For 40 years, the Alliance has worked to increase funding and focus for aging at the National Institutes of Health and the Food and Drug Administration.

Their Atrial Fibrillation educational page includes the following three informational patient videos. You can watch each video on their website, or use links to watch on YouTube.

VIDEO: Preventing Atrial Fibrillation (AFib) Related Strokes
Running time: 6:03 min.

This video defines the causes and risks factors; Overworked ventricles can lead to clots and ischemic stroke; Stroke prevention can include blood thinner/anticoagulant medication, or closure of the heart’s left atrial appendage with an occlusion device. Learn the signs of stroke for quick treatment and better outcomes. Go to video on the Alliance website->

Posted by Alliance for Aging Research on April 19, 2022.

VIDEO: Living with Atrial Fibrillation (AFib)
Running time: 6:32 min.

This video describes the heart in A-Fib, its types, symptoms and risks; Typical diagnostic tests; Treatments for stroke-avoidance, rate/rhythm control medications, and procedures including cardioversion and ablation; and Lifestyle risk factors. Go to video on the Alliance website->

Posted by Alliance for Aging Research on April 11, 2022.

VIDEO: Living with Arrhythmias: What to Know When Your Heart is Out of Rhythm
Running time: 5:23 min.

This video describes the heart’s various abnormal electrical rhythms causing it to beat too slow, too fast or in an irregular, uncoordinated manner; The four main groups of arrhythmias that can originate in the atria or ventricles, typical symptoms and causes, and diagnosis and treatments. Go to video on the Alliance website->

Post by Alliance for Aging Research on May 20, 2019.

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Instructional A-Fib Videos and Animations
For the reader who learns visually through motion graphics, audio, and personal interviews, these videos are organized loosely into three levels: introductory/basic, intermediate and in-depth/advanced.