It is well known that people who regularly consume a lot of alcohol have a higher risk of developing heart failure, and this in turn may increase the incidence of heartburn, known as atrial fibrillation.
Several studies have shown a slightly higher risk of poor heart health for people who never drink alcohol; often shows that this risk decreases for people who drink a modest amount, and then increases much as more alcohol is consumed, creating a “J” shape on the charts. New research has re-examined the problem, paying special attention to atrial fibrillation.
Atrial fibrillation is a common type of cardiac arrhythmia that can lead to very serious problems. Many people in the world suffer from atrial fibrillation. In the United States alone, this figure is estimated at 2.7 to 6 million people in the US network of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Atrial fibrillation occurs when the beating in the upper chambers of the heart is irregular, so that the blood does not flow well in the lower chambers. This can cause blood clots, which can move to the brain and cause a stroke. If diagnosed early, about two-thirds of atrial fibrillation strokes can be prevented by medication. But because the disorder often produces ambiguous symptoms or no symptoms, it is sometimes undetected.
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