Causes And Risk Factors For Strokes In Women

Atrial Fibrillation

Atrial fibrillation is a term used to describe irregular heartbeat. According to the American Heart Association, atrial fibrillation increases the risk of an individual experiencing a stroke five times over the general population. An irregular heartbeat may cause blood to pool, which increases the risk of a blood clot. Blood clots block off the blood supply to the brain, causing an embolic or cardioembolic stroke. The American Heart Association suggests one good way to lower the risk of atrial fibrillation and stroke is to reduce the number of caffeine beverages consumed in a day.

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