September marks National Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month. AFib is one of the most common heart conditions in the U.S., affecting roughly 10.5 million adults, and many of them don’t feel it at all. On this episode of It’s Elemental, Dr. Joseph Toscano, the Lab’s Site Occupational Medical Director, explains what AFib is and why it raises stroke risk, what a smartwatch can tell you, and when to get checked.
Read our complete article on AFib, including risk factors and treatment options.
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