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ARCHIVES – 2002

ISSUES 13-24

Issue 24....DECEMBER 2002....2nd Year: EDITORIAL; Personal Story - My Journey: A Happy Ending by Mark Murphy, MD; Causes of LAF

Alcohol and Drugs
Tyramine-Containing Foods
Thyroid Disorders
Hypoglycemia
Electrolyte Imbalances
References
Appendix - Tyramine-Containing Foods

Issue 23....NOVEMBER 2002....2nd Year: EDITORIAL; The Hormone Connection

Survey Results
Female Sex Hormones and LAF
References; Personal Story: My Way Back to NSR by Erling Waller

Issue 22....OCTOBER 2002....2nd Year: EDITORIAL; Findings from LAFS III – Part 3

C-reactive protein
Thyroid disorders
Diet and afib episodes
Conclusions; Medical Therapy for LAF

Pharmaceutical drugs
Implantable pacemakers/defibrillators
AV node ablation
Maze procedure
Ablation therapy
References

Issue 21....SEPTEMBER 2002....2nd Year: EDITORIAL; Findings from LAFS III – Part 2

LAF and GERD
LAF and tonsillectomy
Exercise level
Supplementation
Genetic Connection; LAF: The Diagnosis

Causes of atrial fibrillation
Initial Evaluation
Blood tests
Electrocardiogram
Holter monitoring
Treadmill testing
Echocardiography
Advanced tests
Need for stroke prevention
References

Issue 20....AUGUST 2002....2nd Year: EDITORIAL; Findings from LAFS III – Part 1

Episode Severity
Effect of Gender
Summary of Questionnaire Responses; PACs, PVCs and Other Arrhythmias

Premature Atrial Complexes (PACs)
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVCs)
Supraventricular Tachycardias

Issue 19....JULY 2002....2nd Year: EDITORIAL; Findings from LAFS II – Part 4

Effect of Supplements
Effect of Relaxation/Breathing Therapies
Effectiveness of Dr. Lam's Protocol; From the Bulletin Board; Exercise and LAF; More on the Cortisol Connection; AFIB News

New Stroke Prevention Drug
Non-drug Stroke Prevention in AF Patients
Magnesium Helps Prevent Ectopic Beats
Accurate Test for Pheochromocytoma
All Beta-blockers Are Not Equal

Issue 18....JUNE 2002....2nd Year: EDITORIAL; Findings from LAFS II – Part 3

Effect of Antiarrhythmic Drugs
How They Work
Use Versus Episode Frequency and Duration
Drugs in Vagal LAF
Drugs in Adrenergic LAF
Drugs in Mixed LAF
Drugs in Chronic LAF
Subjective Evaluation of Drug Performance
Follow-up on Ablation Procedures; The Stress Connection

The Body's Reaction to Stress
The Glucose Connection
The Ins and Outs of Cortisol
Managing Cortisol Levels
Can Cortisol Levels be Too Low?
Conclusion
References

Issue 17....MAY 2002....2nd Year: EDITORIAL; Findings from LAFS II – Part 2

Triggers
Radiofrequency Ablation
Maze Procedure
Amalgam Replacement
Anti-inflammation Protocol; Is LAF Really Idiopathic?

AF and Oxidative Stress
Inflammation
Autonomic Nervous System Dysfunction
The Digestion Connection
Conclusion
References; Afib News

Vagal AF linked to colon disorder
Magnesium depletion linked to chronic stress
Rate control best for chronic afibbers
Pulmonary vein isolation is safe and effective

Issue 16....APRIL 2002....2nd Year: EDITORIAL; Findings from LAFS II – Part 1; Atrial Flutter: Mechanism and Treatment

Types and Mechanism
Treatment
Stroke Risk
References; Afib News

AF increasingly common in the United States
Vigorous exercise and AF
Different mechanisms for adrenergic and vagal LAF
Vitamin C prevents arrhythmias; Personal Story: My experience with atrial fibrillation by Sadja Greenwood

Issue 15....MARCH 2002....2nd Year: EDITORIAL; The Oxygen Connection

Gamma-tocopherol
Lycopene
Conclusion
References; Digoxin: The Medicine from Hell?

Toxicity and interactions
Digoxin and atrial fibrillation
References; Afib News

Lone atrial fibrillation is common
Stroke risk greater in chronic afibbers
Dizziness in atrial fibrillation

Issue 14....FEBRUARY 2002....2nd Year: EDITORIAL; More on Inflammation and LAF; New Guidelines for Management of Atrial Fibrillation; Afib News

Undiagnosed hyperthyroidism: a risk factor for atrial fibrillation
AF episodes preceded by premature beats
Autonomic balance at high altitudes
Sublingual verapamil lowers heart rate
Ouality of life in patients with AF
American ginseng blocks sodium channels
Mantras and the autonomic nervous system; Personal Story: A Work in Progress by Randy Lewis; References

Issue 13....JANUARY 2002....2nd Year: EDITORIAL; LAF and Heart Rate Variability

Measure of heart rate variability
Significance of heart rate variability
HRV and atrial fibrillation
External influences on HRV
Control of HRV
HeartMath techniques
Thought Field Therapy
Conclusion; Personal Update on Anti-Inflammation Protocol; Personal Story: The AFIB Mystery by Andrew Auerbach; References