Afib Resources
You Are Not Alone
As the prevalence of atrial fibrillation increases, and as more is researched and understood about this heart disease, more resources become available for patients, their caretakers and family members. These resources can provide further information about afib and stroke:
| American Heart Association | www.americanheart.org |
| American Stroke Association | www.strokeassociation.org |
| AtriCure, Inc. | www.afibfacts.com |
| StopAfib.org, by the American Foundation for Women's Health | www.stopafib.org |
| Better Information. Better Health | www.webmd.com |
| Health Information You Can Trust | www.heartpoint.com |
| Medline Plus | www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus |
| American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation | www.aapmr.org |
| American Stroke Foundation | www.americanstroke.org |
| National Institute of Neurological Disorders & Stroke (NINDS) | www.ninds.nih.gov |
Your general practitioner or primary care physician may have more resources in your local area.
Patient Advocacy
Whether you are a patient or a care giver, it is important to understand that you may have to advocate for the kind of care you need. Many physicians still believe that atrial fibrillation is a benign condition and medical management and catheter ablation are the only treatment options available. It takes time and exposure for physicians to find critical information about research breakthroughs and new treatments.
This website and the above resources can provide you with the tools you need to advocate for proper treatment of atrial fibrillation. Printing out any information you find on-line and presenting it to your physician is a perfectly acceptable way to advocate for a referral to a cardiothoracic surgeon like Dr. Affleck or you can contact Western Cardiovascular Associates online or call us at 801-743-4750 today. Advocate for your health, get a referral.