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Living with Atrial Fibrillation
The following videos have been created by Dr. Paul Dorian. They are a series of videos with key information for patients living with atrial fibrillation. They are designed to help you understand this condition and support you in living a normal life. These videos describe:
- what happens to the heartbeat during atrial fibrillation
- the types of treatments that are available, including medications and in-hospital procedures.
- the need to assess and minimize your risk of stroke
Please watch these videos in order. The content builds on the knowledge from the previous video.
We hope that this program is helpful to you in understanding and living with atrial fibrillation.
- What happens to the heart when in atrial fibrillation?
Dr. Paul Dorian discusses what happens to the heart when in atrial fibrillation. - The symptoms of atrial fibrillation
Dr. Paul Dorian discusses common symptoms of atrial fibrillation. - Preventing stroke with anticoagulants in AF patients
Dr. Paul Dorian discusses atrial fibrillation and the important role that anticoagulants play in preventing stroke. - Atrial fibrillation and your risk of stroke
Dr. Paul Dorian discusses atrial fibrillation and the risk of stroke. - Atrial fibrillation treatment options
Dr. Paul Dorian discusses atrial fibrillation treatment options. - Helpful tips on lifestyle factors and atrial fibrillation
Dr. Paul Dorian talks about what lifestyle factors can impact the burden of atrial fibrillation.
- Arrhythmias – What is an arrhythmia and how is it treated?
- Catheter ablation
- Electrical system of the heart
- General anesthesia
- General healthy eating
- Heart disease risk factors
- Heart failure
- High blood pressure – What is it?
- How the heart works
- Implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD)
- Living with heart disease and stroke
- Physical activity guidelines: getting started
- Stroke
- Transient ischemic attack
- What is a pacemaker and how does it work?
- What is sleep apnea?
Printed materials
- A patient’s guide to living with atrial fibrillation
- Atrial fibrillation
- Atrial fibrillation – How to decrease your risk of stroke
- Atrial fibrillation treatment options
- Atrial fibrillation – What you need to know about cardioversion
- Atrial fibrillation – What do I do if I think I’m having an AFib episode?
- Introduction to atrial fibrillation
- Stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation
- Cardiac pacemakers from the patient’s perspective
- Cardiac resynchronization therapy – a patient’s guide
- Coping with my partner’s ICD and cardiac disease
- How to respond to implantable cardioverter-defibrillator Recall
- How to respond to an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator shock
- Implantable cardioverter defibrillator
- Living with your pacemaker
- Pacemaker for heart failure (cardiac resynchronization therapy)
Useful websites
- Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada
- Heart Rhythm Society – Patient information
- Hypertension Canada – What is hypertension?
- Sudden Arrhythmia Death Syndromes – SADS
- Sudden Cardiac Death Foundation
Professional resources
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Last updated April 25, 2022