Cold beverages

For some people, very cold drinks may stimulate the vagus nerve and trigger Afib symptoms. The effect can be sudden. While uncommon, some people notice a clear connection. Tracking when this happens may help determine if it’s a trigger for you.

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Your data

This graph shows how your Quality of Life (QoL) has been affected by this trigger in the past 30 days.

Community insights

Average duration of this trigger

Hours

Gender of members that
reported this trigger

66.7%

0.0%

33.3%

Age of members that
reported this trigger

Members' top five risk factors

Dementia (Including Alzheimer’s and Vascular Dementia) 67%

Polycythemia Vera 67%

Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) 33%

Pericarditis 33%

Hypothyroidism (Underactive Thyroid) 33%

Effect of this trigger
on quality of life

Number of members who reported this trigger

Type of Afib members who reported this trigger have

Paroxysmal
Persistent
Long-standing persistent
Permanent

Other triggers

The percentage of reporters who reported this specific trigger

Exercise 50.0%

Caffeine 33.3%

Decongestants or Stimulants 33.3%

Dehydration 33.3%

High Temperatures 33.3%

Poor Sleep 33.3%

Acid Reflux 16.7%

Alcohol 16.7%

Electrolyte Imbalance 16.7%

High Stress or Anxiety 16.7%

Illness 16.7%

Large Meals 16.7%

Smoking or Vaping 16.7%

Substance use 0.0%