Gene Simmons Discusses His Heart Condition On The Doctors

KISS’ Gene Simmons opened up on his heart condition – atrial fibrillation [AFib] – on a recent episode of The Doctors. “I had never heard of the term AFib, but about 10 years ago, we were on tour someplace, and onstage the temperature goes up about a hundred, with all the stage lights,” Simmons recalled, demonstrating the motion of an irregular heartbeat.More »

By on March 13, 2016

KISS’ Gene Simmons opened up on his heart condition – atrial fibrillation [AFib] – on a recent episode of The Doctors. “I had never heard of the term AFib, but about 10 years ago, we were on tour someplace, and onstage the temperature goes up about a hundred, with all the stage lights,” Simmons recalled, demonstrating the motion of an irregular heartbeat. “I started to get dizzy and perspire and short of breath. So I called a doctor, and he showed up and said, ‘Okay, here’s what’s going on. There’s something called AFib,’ and he went down the list. And it was a lot to take in.” According to Simmons, that remains the only incidence of AFib he’s experienced, but he said that he is careful about his health even while he’s on tour. “I haven’t really had recurring problems, because I get lots of rest and drink lots of liquids,” said Simmons. “But am I prone to AFib? You bet.” Copyright(c) 2016 RTTNews.com. All Rights ReservedLess «