Atrial fibrillation (also called AFib or AF) is the most common type of supraventricular arrhythmia with irregular, too-fast contractions (tachycardia).

AFIB is a technology that makes it possible to detect atrial fibrillation at an early stage.

Let's first understand what atrial fibrillation is.
In medical language we can explain:
Normally, the human heart contracts and contracts at a regular rate.
This requires electrical impulses that cause the muscle cells of the heart (myocardium) to contract.
In a healthy heart, the electrical impulse that stimulates heart contraction originates in a special center in the right atrium (sinus node). The impulse then travels along a specific, so to speak, route, ensuring a sequential contraction of the atria and ventricles.
In a healthy heart, the formation of the pulse occurs at regular intervals, from 60 to 90 times per minute. In different situations, the pulse rate in the same person is 60 (for example, in a state of rest) and 90 (during physical exertion, excitement) beats per minute. Through changes in pulse rate, a healthy heart adapts to the changing needs of the body in oxygen. The same happens with blood pressure, which can vary during the day from 100/70 to 140/90 mmHg (normal).
In atrial fibrillation, the electrical impulse moves chaotically through the atria, instead of a ‘friendly’ contraction atria twitch, ‘flicker’. Due to the fact that the muscle fibres of the atria contract at different times, there is no unified contraction and blood ejection into the ventricles.
The ventricles also contract completely irregularly and more frequently. Part of the contraction of the ventricles occurs when they have had time to fill with blood, and part - when the ventricles are empty.
The random contractions of the atria and ventricles are called atrial fibrillation.

It is a growing epidemic. . awareness and early diagnosis can save lives. Age is the biggest risk factor for atrial fibrillation (an irregular and often rapid heartbeat that causes poor blood flow). A person's chances of developing irregular heartbeat increase after the age of 60.

Signs and Symptoms of Atrial Fibrillation

Atrial fibrillation causes noticeable symptoms in many people, but some experience no symptoms at all.

If you do experience symptoms, they may include:

- Heart palpitations (racing or pounding heart, noticeably irregular heartbeat)
- Chest pain
- Weakness
- Fatigue
- Reduced ability to exercise
- Difficulty breathing, especially while lying down or during activity
- Dizziness or fainting
- Lightheadedness

Complications of Atrial Fibrillation

Many people live for years without developing noticeable problems from their afib, but it can put you at risk for future problems in a couple of different ways, such as making it easier for blood clots to form and reducing your heart’s ability to pump blood.

Two of the most common complications of atrial fibrillation include:

Blood Clots: When blood pools in the heart because it isn’t pumped effectively due to afib, it can form clots that may travel to other areas of the body. These clots may block blood flow to organs. 

Heart Failure: If afib reduces your heart’s ability to pump blood, your body may not get all the blood it needs. 

Other possible complications from afib include:  

Stroke (when a blood clot travels to the brain). The risk of STROKE in the people affected with Atrial Fibrillation is 3-5 times higher than in the healthy population.
Heart attack
Sudden cardiac arrest

How Is Atrial Fibrillation Diagnosed?

An arrhythmia can be detected by measuring the pulse and finding that the heart beats at irregular intervals. However, it is difficult to determine the type of arrhythmia. And in the absence of special skills, it is almost impossible to recognize an arrhythmia from the pulse.
It can be detected in the electrocardiogram, but only if it was performed at the time of an attack.
And since we do not go to the doctor regularly, it was almost impossible to detect atrial fibrillation at an early stage: an atrial fibrillation attack may not coincide with a visit to the doctor.
At home, we can measure our blood pressure more regularly and therefore have a better chance of detecting the arrhythmia.

So the best way is to measure you blood pressure at home, but not all blood pressure monitors have this function!

A new TH-75 from B.Well with afib detection is made to help to diagnose atrial fibrillation at home.

Other advantages of TH-75:

- Early detects in risk patient
- Prevents possible complications such as stroke
- Reduces in-patient hospitalization
- A cost efficient means for patients together with practitioner to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease
- Universal anatomic M-L-size cuff 22-42 cm
- Сuff loose and arm shake indicators
- Mains USB adapter
- Memory for 2 users 120 cells each
- Pulse arrhythmia detection

Please be responsible for your health with right medical devices!