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Welcome to STOP AF, the best resource for patients needing resources on how to proceed with their new or old diagnosis of Atrial Fibrillation.
We will describe common questions like:
- What is Atrial Fibrillation?
- What are the symptoms of Atrial fibrillation?
- How do we diagnose Atrial Fibrillation?
- What other potential workups may you need?
- What are my treatment choices for Atrial Fibrillation?
- How do I find a doctor who can take care of this?

What is Atrial Fibrillation (AF or AFib)?
Atrial Fibrillation is a chaotic, abnormal rhythm coming from …

What are the symptoms of Atrial Fibrillation (AF or AFib)?
Patients with atrial fibrillation can have feelings that their …

How do we diagnose Atrial Fibrillation (AF or Afib)?
There are different tests that can be performed to correctly …

What are my treatment options?
There are three overall things to be considered. One …

How do I find a doctor to take care of this?
STOPAF is the premier resource for patients to understand …

Continued Atrial Fibrillation Therapy
Although there are treatments for atrial fibrillation there is no "Cure". Unlike most other abnormal rhythms that we treat, the reason why we may continue to have atrial fibrillation is more complex and may require …

Exercise and Atrial Fibrillation
Living heart healthy is important and it involves a balanced diet, regular exercise and avoidance of high risk activities. There is some research that certain medications may actually prevent atrial fibrillation in patients. ...

Caffeine and Atrial Fibrillation
There is some research that certain medications may actually prevent atrial fibrillation in patients. There is no need to avoid caffeine but your caffeine should be restricted to one cup of coffee per day or two cups of tea a day...
Testimonials
PreviousDr. Manyam is amazing. I can't say enough about him as a person or a doctor. He helped my wife get rid and deal with her abnormal heart rhythm. We felt comfortable throughout the whole process and gave us a way to get in touch with his team if needed. He is an excellent doctor who has been very well trained, and who also trains many other physicians throughout the world.
David in Lynnville, TNJul 17, 2016
I would recommend Dr. Manyam to everyone that has a need for heart surgery. He took great care of me during my surgery and did an outstanding job. He is a great doctor and Chattanooga is very fortunate to have him here.
Bettye L. Lane in Chattanooga, TNJun 23, 2016
Dr. Manyam and his team were the cardiologists who attended to me at Erlanger when I had a minor heart attack. They are the best of the best. They were attentive, explained everything in detail, and were very caring. I can't say enough good things about Dr. Manyam and his team.
Charles Totherow in Chattanooga, TNJun 06, 2016
Great doctor, lucky we have someone like this in Chattanooga now. He took care of my Atrial Fibrillation for me. He sees lots of patients from the hospital because they have all seen him work.
Mark in Chattanooga, TNMay 20, 2016
Frequently Asked Questions
Why did I get Atrial Fibrillation ?
No one has the answer but we know there are different disease states that are associated with AF. Having heart failure, high blood pressure, getting older, diabetes, heart attack, stroke, or being a woman.
Can I die from Atrial Fibrillation ?
It is very unusual to die from Atrial Fibrillation but having AF does but you at 4-5 times higher risk of death than those people who do not have AF.
If I have Atrial Fibrillation will my kids get this also?
It is unlikely that you have hereditary AF and more likely that your AF is related to some other diseases.