Atrial fibrillation is a heart rhythm that is abnormal.
If you have had this problem, like a friend of mine did, it can be kind of scary.
You will most likely think that you're having a heart attack.
Whats happening is this;The top chamber of your heart is not fully contracting and pushing the blood down to the lower chambers.
It quivers.
Here are three risk factors that may cause atrial fibrillation.
1.
Smoking - overall, a bad health decision.
I'm sure you're already aware of all the possible problems that can andwill arise if you continue to smoke.
Raising blood pressure and thickening the blood are just a couple of things thatdo happen.
2.
Excessive alcohol consumption.
My friend was not a big drinker, but ended up taking a summer job where alcohol waseasily accessible and kind of got addicted to the fun atmosphere, forgetting the fact that he was in his earlyforties and not a youngster anymore.
A lot of alcohol consumed in those five months.
Alot.
3.
The use of stimulant drugs and or caffeine.
Again, really raises the blood pressure.
When you're constantly on the run, using these drugs, not slowing down or getting much sleep, it's a bad combination.
Any of these three can trigger atrial fibrillation.
The three above mentioned being used all at once, in excession, for a certain period of time can be disastrous.
Also,depending on your age and your hearts prior condition, which you may not even be aware of, you could be a ticking timebomb.