Bruce Stambler, MD and Bud Ungar, a Patient

What You Need To Know About AFib:
A Serious Disease With Serious Consequences

Bruce Stambler, MD: Cardiologist/Electrophysiologist, University Hospitals Case Medical Center; Professor, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio

Bud Ungar: AFib Patient

Atrial fibrillation, an irregular heartbeat, is a lesser-known but common heart condition which impacts 3.1 million Americans. A growing problem, the prevalence of AFib is expected to more than double by the year 2050.

While some AFib patients have no symptoms at all, others experience symptoms ranging from a flopping (like a fish), fluttering (like a butterfly) or pounding (like a jackhammer) feeling in the chest. Other symptoms of AFib include chest pain or pressure; feeling out of breath, weakness or tiredness; dizziness, sweating and lightheadedness.

AFib is a serious disease with serious consequences that can impact a person's daily life. The good news is that medical management and lifestyle changes can help patients live a more full life, despite having AFib.

On August 25th Dr. Bruce Stambler will inform your viewers about the facts, symptoms and treatment options for this heart condition. He will be joined by one of his patients who will discuss their personal experiences living with AFib. This initiative is sponsored by sanofi-aventis U.S. LLC.

Healthcare professionals providing information as part of this initiative are retained and compensated for their services by sanofi-aventis U.S. LLC.