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Can Lyme disease cause atrial fibrillation?

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You may have heard of people getting Lyme disease from a tick bite, but did you know Lyme can affect your heart? It can cause a complication known as Lyme carditis. But before I get into details about that, here's a personal story about the ticks that cause Lyme disease and how to avoid them. read more

Lyme Disease can cause heart block. It's called Lyme Carditis and it's no joke! My husband nearly died from it a few years ago. His heart rate dropped to 26 and was completely erratic. Luckily, the right cardiologist was on staff at the hospital that night and he was properly and quickly diagnosed with Lyme Disease. read more

Atrial fibrillation is found among people with Lyme disease, especially for people who are female, 60+ old, take medication Ambien and have Sleep disorder. This review analyzes which people have Atrial fibrillation with Lyme disease. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 10 people who have Lyme disease from FDA , and is updated regularly. read more

Atrial fibrillation: Afib is a rapid irregular heart rhythm which can decrease heart efficiency as much as 20% in some patients. It can also be associated with clotting and clots travelling around the body to cause stroke or other problems. Some people have atrial fibrillation as their normal rhythm. Talk to your dr. read more

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