Prevent Atrial Fibrillation Palpitations / Stop Heart Palpitations with Dr. Moran

Got afib? This tutorial, atrial fibrillation tells you how to prevent this heart rhythm abnormality often called Atrial Fibrillation. This common medical condition causes palpitations, shortness of breath, chest discomfort, fatigue and lightheadedness. The video describes all the lifestyle changes that have been shown in medical studies to prevent atrial fibrillation and reduce palpitations. These include weight management, physical exercise, treatment of obstructive sleep apnea, optimization of cholesterol or lipid values, normalization of blood pressure, salt reduction, optimal glucose or sugar control, avoid certain stimulants, reduce emotional stress or anxiety, treat underlying heart disease and quitting smoking. Treatment of these underlying factors are underutilized in practice but markedly reduce episodes of atrial fibrillation.

00:00 Introduction
01:10 Symptoms
02:23 Lifestyle Modifications
03:53 Weight Management
05:25 Physical Exercise
06:30 Obstructive Sleep Apnea
08:59 Cholesterol Values
09:21 Blood Pressure
11:42 Salt Intake
11:59 Diabetes
13:39 Stimulants
14:22 Emotional Stress
14:39 Structural Heart Disease
15:20 Smoking
15:34 Keeping a Diary
16:38 Adherence to Lifestyle Suggestions

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Dr. Keith Moran MD, RCPSC, DABIM, RCS, NBE Biography:
I am a consultant in Internal Medicine with special medical interests in gastroenterology, cardiology, and echocardiography. I am a a full-time practising physician in these areas. I was an undergraduate at the University of Toronto, Trinity College where I received a number of scholarships including one for top student at Trinity College. I attended medical school at the University of Toronto graduating with a gold medal. My internship was completed at McMaster University in Hamilton followed by a residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Western Ontario in London. I then completed a fellowship in General Internal Medicine at the University of Western Ontario. I have active staff privileges and work as a consultant at my hospital managing the intensive care unit and providing consultative care in all hospital departments. I am a past clinical preceptor at the Northern Ontario School of Medicine. I am an active echocardiographer who has been certified and recertified by the National Board of Echocardiography. I am certified in cardiac sonography and have trained and completely educated a number of cardiac sonographers. I am the medical director of my cardiology laboratory which was established in 2001. My laboratory performs echocardiography and stress echocardiography amongst other tests. I maintain my certification in the American Board of Internal Medicine.

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00:00 Introduction
01:10 Symptoms
02:23 Lifestyle Modifications
03:53 Weight Management
05:25 Physical Exercise
06:30 Obstructive Sleep Apnea
08:59 Cholesterol Values
09:21 Blood Pressure
11:42 Salt Intake
11:59 Diabetes
13:39 Stimulants
14:22 Emotional Stress
14:39 Structural Heart Disease
15:20 Smoking
15:34 Keeping a Diary
16:38 Adherence to Lifestyle Suggestions

[natt]

very lovely person! that's the kind of doctors we need in the world...knowledgeable and caring as well.
just watching you made my AFIB go away : )
long life to you!

[malka]

My 40 year old son was just diagnosed with Afib. I was so glad to find your site. So many good tips and encouragement.

[maryannbecksted]

I call you the cat doctor. There’s always some cat crawling around your area. I watched many of your Covid videos which were helpful, thank you. Actually, your videos are calming. Most of these online doctors are so intense, their mannerism makes you anxious.

[annemariechilds]

Another great video Dr. Moran! Thank you! Your kitties have great stage presence lol!

[robynwood]

Another wonderful educational video. Loved the kitty cameos too.

[johank]

Thank you. I have atrium fiblereren for more than 25 years. I found out the food you eat is the trigger. I have a hole list what not to Use and you feel good. Also what you drink.

[tulefogger]

cat loves christmas ... also another great talk

[bevleabeter]

Very educational. Thank you for this post - answers a lot of my questions about afib.

[matauboy]

Drinking hot coffee and then going outside and breathing cold air especially when I'm in a hurry is a guaranteed method of triggering heart palpitations for me.

[grantfines]

My aFib started when I contracted Covid 10 weeks ago. I do not fit the norm from your video. I’m 64 on no medications, and active as I’ve been my entire life. BP is 100/60, and resting pulse is 55-60. The only small check mark from you list is stress, but I do meditate and take time for myself daily. Yet, the afib persists with the only side effect being my heart race increases quickly when I exercise, and I have to really tamper my output to keep it from going too high. Any insight would really be appreciated as the last cardiologist just said take a baby aspirin and hope it goes away.

[SuperJlo]

Very helpful. I use to faint in church often when young. I think it was from no movement. I also never ate in am. My pressure is Low.

[PercentOS]

How about weight in imperial system of measurements. Every d*mn thing is in metrics and I'm getting sick of it.

[vettejakes]

Jag is one cool cat! Thanks for the video.

[SuperJlo]

Thanks so much for all you do. I hope you get to vacation soon.

[benisunci]

Thanks doctor. Can you please do the same thing about pvcs/extrasystoles?

[chriscoogan]

I was diagnosed with low blood volume and a hyperactive vagus nerve in 2005. Although I was on a partial dose (5mg) of a beta blocker, I was weaned off after 5 years. That was in 2010. Since then, I continue with the initial prescription of greatly increasing my salt intake, wearing compression stockings, and trying to limit the amount of caffeine I consume. Have you ever considered doing a video on these conditions?

[rollwithitbaby]

Thank you Dr Moran. I’m going to use the dash diet.

[deniseracine]

I thought this was about the Whippet cookies!😂 (Chocolate covered marshmallow with a graham cookie) - Now I know I’m old!😂😂😂

[KENTUCKYUSA]

My husband's a-fib was always triggered by severe indigestion and bloating. He was symptomatic, medications did not work, and he would not have been able to live as a cardiac cripple. We are fairly active people. He became afraid to eat and lost a great deal of weight and muscle mass. It was frightening. We have had amazing success after ablation, with one indigestion episode shortly after the death of his elderly mother. And one other episode following indigestion/bloating. He converted to normal sinus rhythm after 3 days of a-fib, both times, once the indigestion problem resolved. He is very careful with diet but sometimes we all have indigestion in our older years.
Thanks for your videos, very informative. I like your calm demeanor and your cats are gorgeous.