Sweet indulgences are Valentine's Day traditions. For some of us, they may also trigger episodes of "holiday heart," or rapid, irregular heart beats. Medically, the condition is called atrial fibrillation, or Afib. "Too much caffeine or alcohol or food can sometimes cause your heart to race in an erratic way," says one of the researchers. People without underlying heart disease can experience Afib. Besides overindulging, the condition can be triggered by stress, infections, medications and metabolic and electrolyte imbalances. A specialized non-surgical procedure can now treat Afib by eliminating abnormal electrical signals within the atria.
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