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Atrial fibrillation

  • Overview
  • Getting a diagnosis
    • First signs and symptoms of atrial fibrillation
    • Diagnosing atrial fibrillation
    • Feelings about being diagnosed with atrial fibrillation
    • What having atrial fibrillation feels like
    • What causes atrial fibrillation?
  • Living with atrial fibrillation
    • Impact of atrial fibrillation on work
    • Impact of atrial fibrillation on relationships and leisure time
    • Psychological effects and facing the future with atrial fibrillation
  • Treating atrial fibrillation symptoms
    • Heart rate and rhythm medication for atrial fibrillation
    • Medical procedures and interventions for atrial fibrillation
  • Stroke prevention
    • Atrial fibrillation, stroke risk and blood thinning medication
    • What is it like being on warfarin for atrial fibrillation?
    • Alternatives to warfarin for atrial fibrillation: the new anticoagulants
    • Reducing stroke risk through other medication and lifestyle changes after diagnosis of atrial fibrillation
  • Experiences of health care
    • Positive experiences of health care for atrial fibrillation
    • Negative experiences of health care for atrial fibrillation
  • Information & support
    • Sources of information and support for people with atrial fibrillation
    • Increasing public awareness about atrial fibrillation
  • Messages for others
    • Messages from people with atrial fibrillation to others
    • Messages for health professionals and decision-makers from people with atrial fibrillation
  • People's Profiles
    • Age at interview 41-50
    • Age at interview 51-60
    • Age at interview 61-70
    • Age at interview 71-80
    • Age at interview 80+
    • A doctor speaks
  • Resources and Information
  • Credits

Atrial fibrillation

Profiles - Age at interview 80+

Mary

Mary is a retired teacher. She is widowed with one adult child. Ethnic background/nationality: White European (Italian).

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