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Jason Howland

INSANE: Mayo clinic minute what is atrial fibrillation | Rare Historical Photos

Nearly 3 million Americans are living with a heart condition called atrial fibrillation, according to the American Heart Association. And the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that number could be as high as 12 million by the start of the next decade.

September is National Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month. But what is atrial fibrillation and how do you fix it?

A normal heart rhythm should beat like a steady drum. Atrial fibrillation is like a chaotic drumbeat.

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