Awareness Get Serious About Stroke (NAPSA)—There may be good news for the more than 2 million Americansliving with atrial fibril- lation, or AFib, a serious condition wherea blood clot can form in the heart and travel to the brain, causing a stroke. FACINGAFIB get serious aboutstroke HELMUT HUBER & SUSAN LUCCI Program Ambassadors WhenTV star Susan Lucci found out the leading man in herlife, her husband Helmut Huber, had AFib, she pledged to learn about the condition and workwith his doctor. Although, according to the nonprofit National Stroke Association, the risk of stroke is five times greater than average for people with AFib, there are ways to stay out of such statistics. Avoiding AFib Theseinclude: * eliminating tobacco use; *restricting alcohol use; *exercising daily; and *maintaining a healthy diet, with plentyof fruits and vegetables. Learn More You can learn more at www. facingafib.com, www.stopafib.org and (800) 787-6537.
