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Namor - Thanks for taking the time to post this. Very interesting and important correlation that relates to the current Conference Room topic on Afib and Fibrosis. I'm placing a copy of your post at that location so we have it for future reference. The core cause of any 'ailment' should always be the most important factor. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Ian - Here’s an important and thought-provoking observational report by Jeff Bland (published in Integrative Mecicine Aug/Sept 2006). Dr. Bland is the 2011 recipient of the Linus Pauling Functional Medicine Lifetime Achievement Award. When we talk about genetics and the Paleo man we need to update our thinking to the current science on the influence of epigenetics. Unless or until we fullyby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Ian - I mentioned the warfarin and K2MK7 precaution because whenever we offer up beneficial foods or supplements to the afibbers group in general, it's our responsibility to include the caveat for those on anticoagulants. Fermented foods are highly beneficial. Controversy on the benefits of soy-based foods is strong. Small amounts in men may be okay but the hormonal interferences areby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hans - As long as a person living in the city where cell towers, antennas and smart meters pollute the area uses either the grounding rod or their outlets are all grounded, they are safe and the grounding effect does occur. You may be 'overpowered' by the abundance of of electropollution in yur area. Dr. Sinatra and Oram Miller both address the sleeping problem in these locations..by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
DavidS - one consideration might be that the probiotic also contains the FOS ingredient that contributes 'food' or sugar to help sustain the bacteria. However, when people have SIBO... small-intestine bacterial overgrowth... the use of any added FOS or like ingredients such as inulin are contraindicated since that cause considerable gas and bloating. Commercial probiotics such asby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Dean – check out this page… more current than my original information on K2 intake and good info for preventing arterial calcifications. By eating natto food or taking the MK7 supplements, we are definitely helping reduce the tendency for calcified arteries. Win/win all around. For afibbers on warfarin, it’s still advised to keep the dosage under 100 mcg. Jackie Ian - when using waby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Dean - It does my heart good to know your heart is peaceful and calm after 'curing' it yourself for 9 years. That's remarkable. I agree that the other substance in avocados just enhances their value as a high-nutrient food. They are definitely part of my diet. Without going back into my stack of papers on the nattokinase research... I recall that the problem with the natby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Tom B - there are the marker tests that every afibber should have to make sure the don't have the tendency for clotting... since we know that warfarin use is not a 100% guarantee that you won't form a clot anyway. As noted in the post, Thick, sticky blood and risk of stroke or MI.... these tests or indicators provide a way to help insure that prolonged afib sessions don't placby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Carol - If you can visualize that the heart rests on the esophagus... (in the chest wall, all the organs are packed in tightly together).. and the back wall of the heart rests directly on the esophagus. When it's necessary to do burns on the back wall of the heart, the heart tissue heats up and can cause some irritation where that tissue rests on the esophageal tissue. This is also the aby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Dean – consider also that by eating lots of avocados which are very alkalizing, you also keep your tissue pH alkaline which is highly beneficial ...as noted in all those related posts on energy that healing equates to the proper pH which is synonymous with proper voltage….and an acidic environment (low pH) invites disease states. (see ) On lowering the insulin response…by eating fewer carbs…by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Dean - Very sorry for your stressful situation, for sure. Very interesting - your experiment and observations. Avocados are very high in potassium...that may also be a stabilizing factor for you. Additionally, when you can get the body to burn fat as the primary fuel, especially brain fuel, it does lower and stabilize insulin requirements. I was listening to a presentation by a neuby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Alex - It's always good to keep your tissue pH in a slightly alkaline range. This is not blood pH as that is held at a very close range and deviations typically mean a serious illness.... so it's tissue pH which is the metabolic results of your food intake. Some foods produce acid ash; others, alkaline ash. According to the pH experts.. such as Theodore Baroody, (Alkalize or Die), itby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hans - I'll look in my notes from those teleconferences to see if I can get a direct quote so it is technically correct. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Alex - the short answer is that taking nattokinase with warfarin should be supervised by a physician. Since that's quite unlikely, only very small doses of NK should be considered - if at all. Please refer to the information in CR 39 and 40. When taking warfarin, a major concern is the ability of warfarin to cause calcium buildup in soft tissues such as arteries. This hapens fairly qby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Here's a link to a great article by Integrative Cardiologist Stephen Sinatra on sticky blood with before and after photos showing the benefit of grounding on blood viscosity. Easy to do; easily accessibleby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Tom - I totally agree. With Shannon's long afib history and other health issues, he's a classic example how taking responsibility for one's health by learning all one can to make sure they get the best possible treatment approach. Thanks Shannon! Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks Shannon - I agree about the Meridian Valley testing although it may not be accessible for some. Everyone needs to be aware of the blood viscosity issue... so many influences produce a tendency for sticky blood. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Barb - email me. I have some comments about the stomach issues. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Colin - do you take with food or on empty? If empty, try with food and plenty of water. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Christy - first, I have great empathy for you. All of the influences you mention definitely impact the markers and each is an indicator of systemic imbalances. Gaining control of the numbers definitely poses a challenge that is best managed with the help of a physician who has advanced education and experience in functional-medicine type treatment along with additional, specialized testing toby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hey Dennis! Woo hoo! Your report makes my heart sing. I'm very pleased for your excellent progress. You deserve all the credit for giving it a good, solid try. Your realistic approach is refreshing. Time will tell, of course, but I'm betting that with your diligent attention, you'll remain very well controlled. Thanks for posting your experience. It should offer a gby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
For new readers or for those who may have not been reading regularly and may have missed the many discussions about inflammation and sticky, thick blood leading to risk of stroke or heart attack, this is a reminder to become very knowledgeable on the key risk factors which can be identified by specific highly-sensitive tests. Preventive medical care should be high priority and these tests shby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thank you, Po - so good to hear from you. Best to you, Jackie Ian - You just have to think about your Shannon quote to know that the fundamental core cause is undoubtedly linked to magnesium and the electrolyte story..... but something so simplistic (read unpatentable and inexpensive) will never see the light of day as a "cure" for arrhythmia when other treatments bring in mucby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Lynda - I believe you take a fairly high dose of taurine... I'd suggest you cut back on that (by half, at least) just to see if it might make a difference. Another consideration would be to switch from the LS V8 as a source of your potassium... (it's potassium chloride) to potassium gluconate powder or potassium citrate capsules or tablets. Potassium chloride has the reputationby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Barb - We've always said that choosing to have an ablation is a highly personal decision. Also, that people tend to 'know' when the time is right for that decision. An important consideration these days is insurance coverage because ablations are costly. Often, you need more than one. How much is covered - how much is out of pocket? Why not look into your insurance coverageby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Lynda - are you using Coenzyme Q10? It's known that beta blockers reduce stores of CoQ and that deficiency often leads to arrhythmias due to mitochondrial dysfunction. Also, I don't believe it was a person Dr. Natale ablated, but I recall one person having trouble with breakthrough up to 6 months if not longer...and then the heart settled down. You might consider getting anoby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Sounds to like a cure to me... or a very significant case of attenuation. Congrats on your success and your influence on countless others who have enjoyed similar NSR as a result of your contributions. I know it certainly helped me reverse from almost permanent status. Skoal with a tall glass of Waller Water. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks Gordon – in Integrative/Functional Medicine circles… the opinions are still the same… very few, if any people benefit from taking statins. Here are two current references that are informative… Cholesterol Lowering, Cardiovascular Diseases, and the Rosuvastatin-JUPITER Controversy A Critical Reappraisal Michel de Lorgeril, MD; Patricia Salen, BSc; John Abramson, MD; Sylvie Dodin, Mby Jackie - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
The opinion that there is no cure for AF may sound discouraging to some, but those former afibbers who have at least attenuated or reversed the prevalence of their afib occurrence by natural interventions are living happily in NSR and many are doing so for a number of years, so that jury is still out. As you note, it’s yet unknown how long ablations will last. Also unknown is the full effect ofby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
BillB- As Shannon recommends... it's important to learn by cortisol testing if you are producing too much at inappropriate times or if you are continually in a deficit. Testing is the only way to know for sure. It's also good to have DHEA-S testing included since DHEA helps balance the stress response. Some people produce too much cortisol at night and it is overly stimulating leadiby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM