With the holidays getting started, you may wonder how drinking alcohol impacts the risk of atrial fibrillation.
Alcohol is considered a risk factor for atrial fibrillation, but is any alcohol safe, and how much is too much?
A new study sheds some light on that for women, but those findings may still be too much. And other research indicating what is OK for men may put them at risk, too.
Learn more: Alcohol Consumption and the Risk of Atrial Fibrillation
Chris,
Thanks for your kind comments about the site.
I wish we knew the answers to your questions, but everyone is different and what happens with one may not happen with another. Generally, afib gets worse (is progressive), but it’s possible that there are exceptions. You may be able to do something to make it better, especially if you focus on avoiding dehydration, and take supplements such as magnesium and potassium (being careful with doses–Hans Larsen’s Lone Afib Forum, which is listed in our resources, has lots of good info on supplements).
Good luck.
Mellanie
Clive,
It sounds like you really have it figured out. Congrats!
Mellanie