date:Feb 06, 2013
Half of people with atrial fibrillation (AF), a condition characterised by irregular heartbeat, say that foods and drinks exacerbate their symptoms, and caffeine is among the most common.
AF is caused by faulty electrical signals in the heart and it raises the risk of stroke five-fold and heart disease three-fold.
It's therefore crucial that it is properly managed and treated - yet studies show there is an average delay of 2.6 years between symptoms starting and a person being diagnosed.
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