Causes: High BP, MI, heart valve failure, coronary artery disease, lung diseases, viral infecitions, congenital birth defects, sleep apnea, stress, different stimulants such as use of tobacco, alcohol or caffeine
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This is just one more reason why we need to manage high BP! Just because a patient isn't in immediate danger with a high BP doesn't mean it won't have long lasting affects!
Genomics tie in: Preliminary research shows that afib is likely highly heritable and almost 30% of people who have Afib have a relative who also has Afib.
