Atrial Fibrillation and Arrhythmia Treatment
Together with Southlake Regional Cardiac Care Program, we’ve cared for patients with arrhythmias for decades.
With our Comprehensive Atrial Fibrillation (AFib or AF) Management Program and Complex Arrhythmia Program, we provide unrivalled care for even the most challenging cases.
To learn more about Arrhythmia Care, including: conditions, treatments and services, click below.
Lifestyle Changes
Lifestyles Changes are important for managing atrial fibrillation and other arrhythmias. Discover our cardiac wellness and mindfulness services, including our AFib Life program, which has been specifically designed for people with AFib.
Life your best AFib life!
Designed specifically for people with atrial fibrillation (AFib), this 8-week virtual program offers evidence based strategies and information on living life to the fullest with AFib.
The MyVIEW AFib Life program is a holistic and evidence based health program designed specifically for those with an atrial fibrillation. The program features current AFib lifestyle recommendations, as well as practical strategies designed to help you navigate the unique challenges of having AFib.
To learn more about our AFib life Program, click here.
Patients with atrial fibrillation can also benefit from cardiac wellness principles. To reduce your risk of AFib, consider adopting the following dietary and lifestyle guidelines:
Add aerobic exercise to your routine. Try for at least 200 minutes per week. Learn the target heart rate for your age and monitor your heart rate throughout exercise. Talk to your healthcare provider before starting any exercise plan. Avoid late evening exercise or workouts.
Stay hydrated. Aim to drink 2 litres of non alcoholic/non caffeinated beverages per day.
Limit alcohol/caffeine consumption. If you do drink alcohol, limited to 1 standard drink per day. Complete abstinence from alcohol may be preferred in selected patients. Avoid caffeine before bedtime.
Maintain a healthy weight. One of the strongest factors associated with Afib is body weight. Tips to a healthy weight are as follows:
- Follow a heart healthy diet (control your portion size, eat more fruits and vegetables, select whole grains, limit unhealthy fats, choose low-fat protein sources, limit or reduce salt, plan ahead: create daily menus and allow yourself the occasional treat).
- Split calories into 5 meals per day, with the majority of calories consumed at breakfast and lunch.
- Avoid snacking
- Avoid late night meals
Quit smoking and using tobacco products.
Be screened for and/or manage sleep apnea with CPAP. At home sleep apnea tests are available for purchase.
Take Magnesium supplements (not recommended for patients with kidney problems)
Patients with atrial fibrillation can also benefit from cardiac wellness principles.
The MyVIEW Cardiac Wellness Program combines exceptional care with wellness practices. This 6-month virtual service provides exercise, nutritional, and psychosocial support for people with cardiac related concerns.
The goal of the program is to guide people towards a heart-healthy lifestyle by giving them a better understanding of their heart, physical activity, nutrition, mental health and more.
The MyVIEW Cardiac Wellness healthcare team includes: kinesiologists, dietitians, wellness coaches, social workers, psychotherapists and more.
To learn more about our Cardiac Wellness Program, click here.
Many patients with atrial fibrillation also suffer from anxiety and/or depression.
Several studies suggest that teaching mindfulness to patients with atrial fibrillation reduces stress, improves quality of life and possibly reduces atrial fibrillation frequency.
To learn more about our Mindfulness program, click here.
We Are Arrhythmia Care and Atrial Fibrillation Experts!
Together with Southlake Regional Health Centre, we perform more than 2,000 procedures per year to treat AFib and many other conditions.
These procedures include: Bradycardia, tachycardia, SVT, atrial flutter, frequent ectopic events and ventricular tachycardia and fibrillation, as well as, inherited arrhythmia problems including Long QT and Brugada syndromes.
Click below to watch our educational videos to learn more about Atrial Fibrillation and Arrhythmia Care.
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For more information on Atrial Fibrillation and Arrhythmia Treatments, please email info@pace-cardiology.com
Contact Us TodayOur Arrhythmia Care Team
Ready to support you every step of the way, our team of certified Arrhythmia Health Care Professionals are available to help at our Barrie and Newmarket locations.