Life Line Screening - Atrial Fibrillation and Stroke Animation
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During Afib, the heart's upper chambers (the atria) beat irregularly or quiver, instead of beating effectively. As a result, the blood isn't pumped completely out of the atria and may pool. Pooled blood is likely to form a clot. If the clot dislodges from the atria, it can travel to the brain (or other parts of the body) and block blood flow, causing a stroke. Life Line Screening provides preventive health screening services for stroke, abdominal aortic aneurysm, peripheral arterial disease, diabetes, heart disease & osteoporosis. Call 1-877-237-1336 for screening signup.
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| URL: | http://www.lifelinescreening.com/Disease/AtrialFibrillation_afib/Pages/AfibandStrokeVideo.aspx |
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