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With increasing age, abnormal heart rhythm or atrial fibrillation, can be staved off with medication
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AS we grow older our heart and vessels undergo age-related changes. Understanding these changes and the factors that predispose to these conditions can lead to a healthy heart even as we advance to our golden years.
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Have you ever had a sudden onset of fast heartbeat, sudden unexplained episodes of dizzy spells or transient shortness of breath, and when you check your pulse, you noticed that the heart rhythm is irregular? You may be having transient episodes of an abnormal heart rhythm called atrial fibrillation, which occurs with increasing frequency with age, affecting about one in 10 above the age of 65.
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