AFIB REPORT – ARCHIVES

ISSUES 1-12

Issue 12....DECEMBER 2001....1st Year: EDITORIAL; Supplements for Afibbers – Part II

Magnesium
L-carnitine
Taurine
Fish Oils
Hawthorn
Avena Sativa
Red Pepper
Pancreatic Enzymes
Probiotics
The Hoffer Protocol
Detoxification Protocols
The Anti-inflammation (Larsen) Protocol; Personal Story: Frank McCabe; A Roller Coaster Ride to Freedom from the Tyranny of Afib; References

Issue 11....NOVEMBER 2001....1st Year: EDITORIAL; Survey results – Part VIII; Supplements for Afibbers – Part I

Multivitamins
Vitamin C
Vitamin E
Coenzyme Q10
Alpha-lipoic acid; Personal Update on Anti-inflammation Protocol; References

Issue 10....OCTOBER....1st Year: EDITORIAL; Survey results – Part VII; Stroke prevention in LAF

Stroke and atrial fibrillation
Stroke and lone atrial fibrillation
LAF and anticoagulation
Platelet therapy (Aspirin)
Anticoagulation with warfarin (Coumadin)
Alternative methods of stroke prevention; References

Issue 9....SEPTEMBER....1st Year: EDITORIAL; Survey Results – Part VI; The inflammation connection

Inflammation and LAF
The source of LAF
Elimination of LAF
Elimination of persistent inflammation
Balancing the immune system
Alternative approaches; References; The Larsen Protocol

Dietary modifications
Lifestyle changes
Supplements

Issue 8....AUGUST 2001....1st Year: EDITORIAL; Advice to fellow afibbers; Survey results – Part V; The surgical options for LAF

The mechanism of atrial fibrillation
The electrophysiology study (EPS)
Radio frequency (RF) ablation
AV node ablation
The maze procedure; Supplements for afibbers; References

Issue 7....JULY 2001....1st Year: EDITORIAL; Survey Results – Part IV; The Mercury connection

The menace of amalgam (silver) dental fillings
Amalgams and lone atrial fibrillation
Amalgam removal
Detoxification; AFIB NEWS

Genetic component discovered in Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome
Sex-related differences in atrial fibrillation
Echocardiography permits quicker cardioversion
Risk factors for atrial fibrillation; References

Issue 6....JUNE 2001....1st Year: EDITORIAL; Survey Results – Part III; Dealing with Hypoglycemia; The Exercise Connection; AFIB NEWS

Timing of aspirin intake may be important
Magnesium prevents atrial fibrillation
Incidence of AF growing in the USA; References

Issue 5....MAY 2001....1st Year: EDITORIAL; Survey Results – Part II; Dealing with LAF

First steps
Triggers and lifestyle choices
Magnesium deficiency
Magnesium supplementation; AFIB NEWS

Circadian variation in LAF episodes
Isometric exercise may stop AF episodes
Parasympathetic nervous system and insulin; References

Issue 4....APRIL 2001....1st Year: EDITORIAL; LAF survey results – Part I; Pharmacological treatment of vagal LAF; Prevention of vagal LAF
Conversion of vagal LAF; The glucose connection; NEWS; The heart remembers
Vitamin C affects the heart directly
Amiodarone should be taken with meals
Tarantulas to the rescue; References

Issue 3....MARCH 2001....1st Year: EDITORIAL; Preliminary results from survey; Antiarrhythmic drugs: How they work; Prevention of adrenergic LAF; References

Issue 2....FEBRUARY 2001....1st Year: EDITORIAL; Cardiology 101; Electrophysiology 101; Atrial fibrillation 101; Control of norepinephrine; Norepinephrine inhibition and paroxetine (Paxil); NEWS

LAF and Viagra
Water consumption and LAF; References

Issue1....JANUARY 2001....1st Year: EDITORIAL; Are heart drugs effective?; LAF and the nervous system; Diet and LAF; References