Irregular heartbeat: Working more than 55 hours a week could put YOU at risk

GETTY Working long hours can increase the risk of developing an irregular heartbeat by 40 per cent Long shifts are known to increase the risk of stroke, but the association of long working hours with irregular heartbeat – also known as atrial fibrillation – was not previously known. A study of more than 85,500 British […]

Stroke symptoms: Are YOU one of the undiagnosed thousands with irregular heartbeat?

Having an irregular heartbeat – known as atrial fibrillation (AF) – can increase the likelihood you’ll suffer from a stroke. The heart condition is where the heart beats irregularly or abnormally fast. In fact, it can boost risk by up to five times if left untreated.  There are currently 1.2 million people in the UK […]