San Luis Obispo, CA (PRWEB) June 15, 2007 -- How would you feel if you knew your heart might suddenly start beating out of control, causing you to faint at the gym, in a supermarket aisle or even while driving? You'd be a little nervous, to say the least. Yet millions of Americans who suffer from atrial fibrillation face this fear every day, never knowing when a serious episode may occur. Mellanie True Hills, a brave survivor of emergency heart surgery, sought to create an online community to educate people about atrial fibrillation by teaming up with Etna Interactive, a national Web services firm. Etna is now pleased to announce the release of www.StopAfib.org, an online informational resource that encourages men and women to learn more about their risks....

Atrial fibrillation, often referred to as "afib," is the most common heart irregularity in the United States. Due to a breakdown in the heart's electric signals, people who live with afib may experience irregular heartbeat, rapid heartbeat or quivering of the upper chambers of the heart. Some people have only mild, infrequent incidents where their heart skips a beat, while others face almost constant fluttering and pressure in the chest that makes them anxious and exhausted. Many with mild symptoms worry their condition could dramatically worsen in, well, a heartbeat. Afib can overwork the heart over time, and cause blood clots or a stroke. Very simply, the condition does kill: at least one person every hour every day of the year....

Etna Interactive delivers solutions for the online media needs of a wide variety of medical professionals and health advocates. By assisting physicians, surgeons, and non-profit groups with their marketing needs, Etna helps increase public awareness of life-saving and life-enhancing procedures that allow patients to remain integral members of their communities and provide the freedom to enjoy more time with their loved ones. Learn more about Etna Interactive by visiting www.etnainteractive.com.

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