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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
References
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 Story: The Afib Mystery by Andrew Auerbach
References
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