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At First Flutter: Recognizing an Irregular Heart Rhythm

At First Flutter: Recognizing an Irregular Heart Rhythm

Next time you check your heart rate for optimal fat-burning potential during a workout, consider checking your rhythm as well. Atrial fibrillation, also referred to as AF or A Fib, is a common heart rhythm disorder that results in a flutter in the heartbeat caused by a problem in the upper chambers, or atria, of the heart. While atrial fibrillation is not common among young people, it can occur at any age, says William Esper,...Read More »

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