![]() ![]() With type 2 diabetes, the body doesn’t respond to insulin the way it should, so the pancreas keeps producing more until it can no longer keep up with demand. Type 1 diabetes means the pancreas doesn’t produce enough of the hormone insulin to control blood glucose (sugar) levels in your blood. It’s the most common endocrine disorder in the U.S. There are dozens of endocrine disorders, but a few are considered especially strong risk factors for AFib. The effects of too much or too little of certain hormones can affect the heart in ways that increase the chances for AFib or other abnormal heart rhythms (arrhythmias). The endocrine system is made up of glands and organs that produce and control hormones that affect everything from metabolism to mood. Those are conditions caused by unusually high or low levels of certain hormones. But other conditions may seem unlikely to affect your AFib risk. Some AFib risk factors, such as high blood pressure and heart disease, may seem obvious. Because blood doesn’t move through the heart the way it should, blood can pool and form a clot. AFib can cause the heart to work harder to pump blood through the body. That causes the heart to quiver and beat in an unpredictable rhythm. ![]() ![]() AFib happens when the electrical activity of the heart isn’t working the way it’s supposed to. Atrial fibrillation, or AFib, is the most common type of irregular heartbeat. ![]()
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