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My new smart watch is showing occasional atrial fibrilation.is this something worth checking or are smart watches an unreliable source of data? also what is atrial fibrilation for a 48 year old?

Q: my new smart watch is showing occasional atrial fibrilation.is this something worth checking or are smart watches an unreliable source of data? also what is atrial fibrilation for a 48 year old?

: Best is to obtain a referral to a cardiologist, as at "48", atrial fibrillation can lead to strokes, with blood clots blocking cerebral circulation.

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Best is to obtain a referral to a cardiologist, as at "48", atrial fibrillation can lead to strokes, with blood clots blocking cerebral circulation.

Answered 12/29/2022

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A member asked:

My new smart watch is showing occasional atrial fibrilation.is this something worth checking or are smart watches an unreliable source of data? also what is atrial fibrilation for a 48 year old?

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