Dr. Howard Smith Oncall

  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/Th-UMu-aZKo   Alcohol rather than caffeine, sleep problems, diet, or exercise is the most consistent trigger of atrial fibrillation.  This conclusion comes from a UC-San Francisco study of 320 participants wearing mobile EKG devices.   Each participant logged relevant activities including drinking alcohol, drinking caffeinated beverages, drinking other cold beverages, sleeping, overeating, and exercising.   When the numbers were crunched, the only activity that consistently triggered atrial fibrillation was drinking alcohol.   Atrial fibrillation triggers more than 150,000 American deaths a year and is a major cause of strokes.  Those with a history of atrial fibrillation should reconsider their use of recreational alcoholic beverages.   https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamacardiology/article-abstract/2786196 https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/11/211124154126.htm   #atrialfibrillation #alcohol #caffeine #sleep #overeating #exercise