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The Strategy - What Metabolic Cardiology Means to Afibbers Conference Room Session 72 Potassium/Sodium Ratio in Atrial Fibrillation (February 7 - June 11, 2011)by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
McHale - so sorry. Very traumatic for you both. When the dust settles, be sure that someone competent is evaluating all of her meds for interactions between them and try to eliminate any that are redundant. I'd be looking at the necessity for a statin at her age, especially if the dose is high as it's typically not useful and does have an implication with diabetes as well. All inby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Once again, no mention of Lone AF... but it does serve to point out the need to be aware of measurable risk factors. These lab evaluations are available and every afibber should know their numbers. These tests are not usually considered standard tests by most physicians in general checkups or even by cardiologists.... so it's up to you to request the tests you want. Some may not be coveby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Yes, Mark, it's the capsasin. And yes again, the Hispanic population is plagued with glucose handling issues as well as a result of the high carb intake (beans and rice) but authentic Mexican food is really not hot. A nearby farmer who sells great veggie plants and produce in the summer promotes hot pepper consumption. He really got into it and has some of his crops dried and powdereby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
This is from the blog of EP, John M Mandrola MD...Excellent website to follow if you aren't already doing so. Thanks, Louise! What’s the best blood thinner for AF ablation? Posted: 02 Feb 2012 07:18 PM PST Let’s get off cell biology and back to something I really know. Atrial fibrillation, AF ablation and blood thinners. There was an important study published today in the Joby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Nick - there are many people on life-time warfarin (not just because of ablation) that find they can eat things like broccoli or have a minor amount of alcohol...but the key factor is that you have to do it consistently...so if you like broccoli, then have that same measured amount daily and adjust your warfarin dosing accordingly to accomodate. The alcohol would probably not work out as convenby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
George - I'm sure you do take exception with your high daily consumption of eggs. As with all studies, I take them with a grain of salt... but it's still worth mentioning the caution since the fact about arachidonic acid as undesirable is valid. You're so active, you probably burn off everything anyway, but sedentary people may have adverse effects. Jackieby Jackie - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
I'll drink to that! There have been many newspaper interviews over the years with people over 100 years asking what their diets included and invariably they commented on drinking some amount of alcohol every day without fail. As with everything, it's probably the moderation factor that is the defining factor... or as we say, The Goldilocks Dose.by Jackie - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Flingo - you are obviously not conversant with the benefits of replenishing what the body needs to produce optimal heart energy and maintain NSR. Conference Room session 61 is a compilation of testimonies from people who have reversed AF by natural means - some, after many years. I believe the longest was 20 years (Fran) and she could not tolerate supplements. Did it all with food. So.. beforeby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Liz - you should take issue with Dr. Brownstein as that group is definitely infavor of increased doses of iodine (Iodarol)... Just to add to your consternation, here's my input.. I'm sure this is extremely frustrating for you. To add to the confusion, it seems even the "iodine experts" have conflicting opinions. Some point out that iodine is an essential element and thby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Tom - Welcome back.... Check the recent thread by TobyJ and my response to him about breakthrough AF. Since you were last reading, we've fine-tuned the approach to reversing AF and it focuses on the key nutrients for heart energy and the importance of having enough potassium so the Sodium/Potassium ion pumps can provide the voltage needed to sustain NSR. The links you need to reaby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Toby - Definitely, stop or lower the dose if you think that's the culprit. I've taken 3 - 4 grams for years with no adverse effects. The Taurine report.. includes notes and references from the Amino Acid expert, Eric Braverman, MD and he doesn't indicate any brain activity that would cause nightmares... but he does say deficiency symptoms include epilepsy, anxiety, hyperactby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Janet - for example... just add up the potassium content of all the foods you eat in a day...and say it comes to 2,000 mg. Then add to that what you take supplementally... maybe another 1500 mg... so your total is 3500 mg which is still short of the suggested goal of around 4700 mg... although some people need more; and some, less. Keep in mind that while you are calculating that... you neeby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
While we are helping our heart along with the other 300-plus enzymatic reactions that require magnesium, it’s interesting to note that a new form of magnesium has benefit in reversing brain decay. It’s called magnesium-L-threonate. We may want to consider taking that form in addition to magnesium glycinate. Read the entire report here: Reversing Brain Decay January 2012 Life Extension Mby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
I've posted the details in the General Forum.. Since I know many readers don't go there, this is an alert to do so. It's getting so there's nothing left that's safe to eat.by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Life Extension and Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) have both issued news clips reporting that Egg Consumption Sharply Increases Prostate Cancer Risk. Recent study published in journal Cancer Prevention Research…followed 27,607 men from ’94 – ’08 who had no cancer at the start of the study. They found that men who ate 2.5 eggs or more a week had an 81% higher risk of devby Jackie - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Good to hear from you, Russ. So glad you are doing well. Healthy regards, Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Ben - definitely could be the salt content in the canned tuna or sardines...especially if you are marginal in potassium. Check the labels on anything canned or processed before you eat to know the sodium content. Better to avoid canned foods in the first place. You should eat nuts raw and plain... no salt. Processing them negates their benefit. The other consideration with tuna is the merby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Erling - it certainly wouldn't hurt to leave something printed with the doctor, Since MC covers ExaTest, I don't see how that would put it on the Not Standard of Care list. Other important predictive, preventive tests... ie, HS CRP and homocysteine are not covered by MC (I believe) which makes no sense at all from a therapeutic advantage/benefit....so I'm glad Exatest is stillby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Louise... just keep reading on the topic. You won't be able to verbalize all you learn but it will become an understanding that you experience as being highly effective and very comforting as well. If your library has Warren's book,, it offers an amazing amount of insight. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Erling - I just did it that way because I wanted to be sure the insurance covered it. They get fussy if it doesn't go through the 'proper channels'... Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Nick - I hear you. I would not want that either. It surely is a dilemma. Have you tried all the other heroics we discuss here to reverse it..or is that not something you want to try? I'm sure I would have been headed for a second ablation if I hadn't been able to turnaround my breakthrough AF. Best to you, Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Mac - Glad you are seeing some improvement. Have you read The Strategy? That should give you the guidelines you need. Also read the intro to CR 72 and calculate your ratio of sodium to potassium... estimated from your daily food intake.... plus supplements. Sodium is usually too high compared to potassium. The Strategy Conference Room Session 72 Potassium/Sodium Ratio in Atrialby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
J2Davisjr - Refer to Lisa's response.... not only the fat laden meal... but could be food additives and flavor enhancers such as MSG. Overloading the stomach can cause multiple problems and is never smart... especially if there is lack of stomach acid and the other important digestive enzymes.by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Zach - I've had the ExaTest. My family practice MD is not a Medicare provider so I used my chiropractor who was a MC provider at the time. He phoned and requested the test. It was sent to his office and I picked it up...and collected the sublingual scrapings myself and sent the kit back. The results followed, back to the chiro and that was that. Some insurances cover it. I've corrby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hey Michael! Long time! Good to hear from you although sorry about your brushes with AF. Definitely focus on those critical electrolytes and do pay attention to your sodium intake. If you haven't read much here lately.... we have a great session in Conference Room 72 on the importance of the Sodium/Potassium ion pump function...and how that affects AF. You can study that (at leastby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Gregg - on the magnesium, if you aren't at the two soft bowel movement daily stage indicating that you are reaching tissue saturation, I'd push your dosing up just a bit...very slowly... don't overdue too much/too fast. Some people are very deficient in intracellular magnesium... and both need and tolerate milligrams that are 1000 - 1200 and sometimes more. You just need to tryby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Peggy - you didn't miss anything "good."by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Belinda - Since you asked.... Describe your daily food intake... fresh whole food? Or packaged, processed and commercially prepared? What's your calculated intake of potasium to sodium...and the ratio? Potassium 3 times a day... is how much in milligrams? Any other health issues? Blood pressure normal? Any other meds? What's in the "other supplements" Any calciumby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM