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Do you typically include exercise restrictions and/or alcohol intake restrictions in routine counseling for patients with atrial fibrillation?

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Cardiology · Heart And Vascular Center Of Arizona

I counsel on adopting a heart-healthy diet, exercising regularly, limiting alcohol (reasonable amounts of caffeine likely not a big deal), quitting smoking, managing stress, and ensuring quality sleep, especially treating sleep apnea.

No exercise restrictions (unless they do extreme exercise; data m...

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