Northern Ireland Chest Heart And Stroke’s Post

Do you know about the silent killer heart condition that can increase your risk of having a stroke by up to FIVE times? ❣️⁠ ⁠ It’s #AtrialFibrillationAwarenessWeek.⁠ ⁠ Atrial fibrillation, or AF, is the most common type of irregular heart rhythm. It causes an irregular and often abnormally fast heart rate.⁠ ⁠ ⁠ 🔴 AF sometimes causes symptoms, but the only way to know you have it for sure is to get checked during one of our NICHS Well Checks or with your GP.⁠ ⁠ 🔴 If you have any symptoms of AF, make an appointment with your GP ASAP⁠ ⁠ Find out more about AF at https://lnkd.in/eE4QfQjV

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