February is heart health month. And that means it's a good time to learn about one common heart condition that affects more than 2.5 million Americans.

"AFib" may sound like a little white lie, but it’s actually a serious medical condition. Atrial fibrillation, or AFib, is the most common type of heartbeat rhythm problem.

Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is the most common cause of irregular heartbeat, affecting nearly 2.7 million Americans. If left untreated, it can significantly increase the risk of stroke and other heart problems. But what does an AFib diagnosis really mean?

Drums pounding or fish flopping in the chest are ways that people describe atrial fibrillation ( AFib ). During AFib Awareness Month this September, get to know the symptoms and how to best control the disease.

Perhaps you have heard of atrial fibrillation. You’ve seen it in the news or have a friend or relative with it. Or a doctor has just told you that you have it. But what exactly is it?