Soundbites: Protect yourself from 'holiday heart'

As people enjoy themselves this holiday season, doctors are warning of something called "holiday heart" that can happen when people binge-drink. This presents most commonly with rapid or irregular heartbeat called atrial fibrillation.  Holiday heart can happen with anyone; you needn't have preexisting conditions that would heighten your risk.  But atrial fibrillation can be symptomatic of a more serious, long term problem. 

In the video below, UW medicine cardiologist Eugene Yang discusses holiday heart  and explains why it's important for anyone who experiences the condition to seek medical attention.