http://www.theheart....icle/1079365.do
If you or a loved one suffers from AF, acting quickly and effectively against the a. fib might be a good idea.
Interesting part in the study:
"Asked about the mechanisms by which catheter ablation might reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease, Day noted that AF could compromise cerebral perfusion, and by eliminating it, catheter ablation might improve overall hemodynamics. He also said there could be an inflammatory connection, with both AF and Alzheimer's disease associated with high levels of C-reactive protein. By increasing inflammation, AF might accelerate the inflammation-mediated progressive cognitive decline. Finally, he said, AF might cause subclinical strokes, with microscopic emboli undetected by MRI leading to the development of amyloid plaque that characterizes Alzheimer's disease."
I always thought Alzheimers might have a vascular origin.....
