The UPMC Health System Cardiovascular Institute is beginning a free support group for patients with atrial fibrillation. David Schwartzman, M.D., assistant professor of medicine in the division of cardiology, and director of the Atrial Arrhythmia Center at UPMC Presbyterian will give an overview of atrial fibrillation and then answer questions.
Atrial fibrillation is a heart rhythm problem that causes rapid and irregular beating of the heart.
An estimated two million Americans have atrial fibrillation and about 15 percent of strokes are attributable to the disorder. Atrial fibrillation can cause symptoms such as palpitations, dizziness, fainting, fatigue, shortness of breath and chest discomfort. Parking is free.