Self-management
You have more control over your Afib than you might think. Lifestyle changes can significantly reduce symptoms and help you to overcome the everyday challenges of living with Afib. Effective self-management methods include physical activity, a healthy diet, and limiting your alcohol consumption. Explore insights from the MyAfib community. Log your own self-care habits to contribute to our growing database of collective knowledge.
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These are the most commonly used self-management strategies reported by MyAfib members.
Community insights
These visualizations show real-time data shared by MyAfib community members. Compare the perceived effectiveness of self-managing strategies and explore small changes that could make a difference in your own daily routine.
Gender of members that
reported lifestyle changes
71.4%
0.0%
28.6%
Type of Afib members who reported lifestyle changes have
- Paroxysmal
- Persistent
- Long-standing persistent
- Permanent
Age of members that
reported their lifestyle changes
How self-management affects the quality
of life of our members
Research highlights
Scientific studies confirm that self-management plays a key role in reducing the impact of Afib on your life. Discover key findings from recent studies that may help you take more control of your symptoms.
Quitting alcohol reduces the risk of Afib recurrence by
37%
in regular drinkers who completely stopped drinking alcohol beverages
Losing 10% of body weight reduces Afib burden by
50%
without the need for antiarrhythmic drugs or ablation
The Mediterranean diet is associated with a
30%
Afib risk reduction and other major cardiovascular events
Yoga can reduce symptomatic Afib episodes by
45%
if it's practiced twice-weekly for a minimum duration of 10 weeks
About us
With MyAfib, you can track your progress, compare your experience to others, and directly contribute to new scientific research. All in one safe, easy-to-use dashboard.
Our mission is to:
Help you understand your Afib
Build a strong community
Improve Afib management
Our scientists have published 300+ peer reviewed papers in top journals
Frequently asked questions
We’ve answered some of the most frequently asked questions people ask about Afib and our platform.
Yes, you can use MyAfib without contributing to research. In the future, you’ll be able to use MyAfib to track your symptoms, triggers, treatments and habits and compare your experiences with others in the community without sharing the data with our researchers.
MyAfib is for anyone living with atrial fibrillation, whether you’ve just been diagnosed or have been managing this condition for years. It’s also for caregivers, loved ones and healthcare providers who want a better understanding of the lived experience of Afib and support those affected.
Everyone is welcome to share, connect and learn.
Because it will improve your life and our understanding of nuances in treatment effectiveness, underlying causes, mechanisms and triggers that can vary per person. Therefore, your insights are crucial.
MyAfib was created to bridge a gap in Afib management. Traditional treatments don’t work the same for everyone. The daily, lived experience of people living with this condition is often overlooked in conventional research about Afib, which mostly takes a ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach.
MyAfib takes a holistic and personalized approach to Afib care.
How do we do that?
- By providing clear, evidence-based information to help people better understand Afib. As a MyAfib member, you always have access to the latest Afib research and insights.
- By offering a personal dashboard that helps users track their symptoms, identify triggers, and monitor progress over time.
- By making it easy to share personal health data with cardiologists and other healthcare providers. We want to improve communication and help support more informed treatment decisions.
- By inviting individuals to participate in research, because we believe that your experiences can help shape the future of Afib management. At MyAfib, we empower you to use your own health journey as a valuable source of insight — not just for you, but for the entire Afib community.
