--- title: Atrial Fibrillation and Hypertension date: 2023-04-28T03:00:00-04:00 author: OBOS Admin canonical_url: "https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/atrial-fibrillation-and-hypertension" section: Resources --- [Donate](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/donate) [Health & Sexuality Info](/health-info)# Atrial Fibrillation and Hypertension In this webinar for patients, doctors discuss the basics of atrial fibrillation (an irregular heart rhythm) and hypertension (high blood pressure). > Atrial fibrillation is the most common rhythm disturbance in the world, affecting up to 20% of older people. Atrial fibrillation can increase your risk of stroke but with proper treatment, it can be managed safely. SOURCE: Lown Cardiology Group • AUTHOR: Dr. Dara Lee Lewis and Dr. Alyson Kelley-Hedgepeth • LAST UPDATED: April 17, 2023 ![](/assets/img/monogram.webp)Topics - [ heart health](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/subject-area/heart-health) - [ understanding heart conditions](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/themes/understanding-heart-conditions) - [cardiovascular risk](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/tags/cardiovascular-risk) - [high blood pressure](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/tags/high-blood-pressure) ![](/assets/img/monogram.webp)### *Why You Can* **Trust Us** - We rigorously evaluate all content - We embrace a reproductive justice framework - We don’t accept ads or sell products - We reject funding from the pharmaceutical industry - We counter misinformation and disinformation - We address the social, political, and economic factors that affect health and sexuality [read more](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/why-you-can-trust-us) Share [](javascript:void();)[](javascript:void();)[](javascript:void();)[](javascript:void();) ##### More to Explore [ResourcesRead ## 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Heart Health of Trans Youth How gender identity affects heart health among trans youth. ![LGBTQ-Protest-768x512](data:image/png;base64,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) How gender identity affects heart health among trans youth.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/heart-health-of-trans-youth) [ResourcesRead ## How Discrimination Impacts Heart Health for LGBTQ Adults How do stressors, such as family rejection and discrimination in health care, affect heart health for LGBTQ adults? How can research and advocacy help? ![allgo-an-app-for-plus-size-people-1VAmHZktns0-1536x1024](data:image/png;base64,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) How do stressors, such as family rejection and discrimination in health care, affect heart health for LGBTQ adults? How can research and advocacy help?](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/how-discrimination-impacts-heart-health-for-lgbtq-adults) [ResourcesRead ## What a Family History of Heart Disease Means for Your Health Cardiologist Christine Jellis discusses heart conditions that can run in our families and what we can do to take control of our heart health. ![A white table with a family history form, a stethoscope, and a paper cutout of a family around a heart](data:image/png;base64,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) Cardiologist Christine Jellis discusses heart conditions that can run in our families and what we can do to take control of our heart health.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/what-a-family-history-of-heart-disease-means-for-your-health)