Atrial Fibrillation (AF) importance in stroke

Atrial fibrillation,AF is an under treated heart condition which causes the Atria of heart (two chambers of heart,upper) to quiver ( tremble,shake with slight rapid motion) instead of beating effectively.
          This leads to incomplete out pumping of blood , pooling of blood , in turn clotting.These clots can travel to brain and trigger a major fatal stroke Those with Atrial Fibrillation  are at 5 times more risk of stroke than others.

Reduce risk of stroke - 5 important measures

1.Know your risk factors viz . High B.P,High cholesterol in blood,Diabetes
2. Exercise regularly to stay physically active
3.Limit alcohol consumption,smoking.
4.Be aware of stroke warning signs
5.Diet high in vegetables and fruit and low salt to keep Blood pressure low