Day 1,194: Atrial fibrillation

Atrial fibrillation causes a quarter of more than 100,000 strokes in Britain each year.

Artwork of the day 
Hearts of the Revolutionaries: Passage of the Planets of the Future
Joseph Beuys
Original Title: Passage der Zukunftplanetoiden
Date: 1955
Style: Neo-Dada
Genre: symbolic painting
Media: watercolor, cardboard
Location: Tate Modern, London, UK
Dimensions: 29.5 x 49 cm

Word of the day 
Atrial fibrillation:  (also called AF or A-Fib) is the most common type of irregular heartbeat, occurring in 1-2% of the general population; 
occurs when electrical signals in the heart’s upper chambers (atrium) cause the atrium to beat quickly and erratically, causing an irregular fast heart rhythm. As a result, the heart may not be able to pump enough blood around the body or out of the atrium completely with each heartbeat.

Quote of the day
“Don’t let anyone, especially your doctor, tell you that A-Fib isn’t that serious, or you should just learn to live with it. (Beat Your A-Fib, page 165)”
― Steve S. Ryan, Beat Your A-Fib: The Essential Guide to Finding Your Cure