Monty - did you ever follow up and try the digestive enzymes? It sounds as if you aren't breaking down food appropriately which definitely will cause gastric problems when you lie down. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Lon - one of the concerns that was associated with Scarlet Fever back then was damage to the mitral valve. Your valve function or adequacy should show up on an echocardiogram. Have had that evaluation? If there is a valve problem, it could be associated with your afib. You and I are about the same age and when I was very young, I recall a couple of neighbor kids getting SF and the subsequeby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
McHale - The point of this glutathione discussion was for a remedy to help prevent DNA damage as a result of ionizing radiation. For that, it would be important to make sure that what you take performs the needed task. For that reason, the liposomal form of GSH would be appropriate before and after being subjected to a procedure involving radiation. If one wants to be sure they get the glutathby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hello Susan! So good to hear from you. Congrats on your 6 years. I just celebrated my 7th in November. Seems only yesterday we were all talking about where to go, etc. Thanks for staying in touch. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Tish - that's not always the case. One of my very old root canals is a second molar and at the apex of one root, there is a slight radiolucency which has been there for over 20 years; it is not radioopaque indicating bone had formed a hard, calcified barrier. I've seen many that look similar. Some act up; others remain peacefully quiet. We've watched it all this time and it'by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
McHale - if you refer to the link Erling provided at the end of his post.. - go there and scroll down to the literature on how the liposomes work, you'll get the idea of how they are transported without the breakdown process. This makes the difference for those nutrients that are subject to breaking down usually in stomach acid - before they reach target tissue...in this case the, GSH.by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
In the booklet, GSH Master Defender, author Thomas E. Levy, MD, JD..says: "On an intracellular (inside the cell) level, GSH is unparalled in its disease fighting, toxin-neutralizing, immune-boosting, and anti-aging functions. Vitamin C performs the same functions in an extracellular (outside the cell) capacity. Biologically, there is a powerful synergy between vitamin C and GSH as they reby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Oh my, Nel, I'm so sorry to read all of your woes. My heart goes out to you. If the root canal fracture doesn't irritate your tongue, you can wait. Just don't let it cause a tongue lesion. Special blessings to you, Nel. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Mike - how much of the TMG are you taking? That's a key nutrient in the the HCY management. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Jake You can try a Google search using combinations of these terms, Mycoplasma, dental implants, biological dentistry, cavitation. Some years ago, I recall hearing some heated discussions on the content of this book. You can browse through a few pages here: <> As far as removing the PL, you can ask the dentist that did the extraction and prepared the site to receive the implant. He/she wouby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Tibbar - it's always been thought that the epi in the local anesthesia has the potential to act as a trigger. Additionally, if you get into reading what the biologic dentists have been saying for years -- that root canals are systemic poisons and that implants pose similar problems, then that's another issue entirely. Some tooth meridians have pathways to the heart and other organs aby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Very interesting, Erling. So since they hypothethize that, can we then hypothethize: when optimal quantities of magnesium are already present, then the effects of the caffeine metabolite would not have the effect to allow calcium dominance in skeletal muscle? What about cardiac tissue? .... which could explain one reason why not everyone is bothered by caffeine consumption? Jackie I wouldby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Might have been the coffee? .... coffee is a diuretic well known to flush electrolytes; could be the caffeine which is a stimulant. Might also be the excess amount of chemicals sprayed on coffee beans when growing... pesticides, fungicides. Most coffee is grown in countries where there are little to no restrictions on which sprays are used. Several of the most poisonous pesticides banned inby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks for posting, Tom. Good to know it wasn't an ordeal for you. Be kind to your heart during your recovery period. Keep us posted. Best to you, Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Larry - yes ... nattokinase supplementation is the pure form which isolates the enyme from the naturally-contained vitamin K content because you need to take large amounts of the NK (24/7) when you have active afib. But, you can separately take the appropriate amount of vitamin K2 in the MK7 form, up to 100 micrograms a day, and that will not 1) promote clotting or 2) interfere with INR when onby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
George - thanks for taking the time with the details. I appreciate it. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hello Gary - welcome! Coincidentally, I was just researching bisoprolol for a person who is not an afibber and learned there are two types...one that is the fumarate form and the other, combined with hydrochlorothazide. In addition to what Hans mentions, if you would decide to try the drug, you should ascertain if it contains the HCTZ because that component functions as a diuretic and when youby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks, William. Glad you continue to improve! Best to you, Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi George - Its interesting to see this discussion on a ketogenic diet. Many years ago, probably at least 30, it was all the rage in this area. Diet centers everywhere were promoting it. I knew a man who signed up and he went frequently for B vitamin injections because a B deficiency is apparently one of the pitfalls but can be avoided with vigorous supplementation. Another concern back thenby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Erling - are you saying that the new liposomal-delivery form of glutathione is ineffective? That doesn't seem to be what the literature says. While it is expensive, it seems it would be beneficial to take when there is a concern over intentional radiation exposure. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Lisa - radiation is cumulative, meaning that with each exposure the damage is compounded. The greatest injury is to the cellular DNA. This is how radiation causes cancer. Everyone needs to keep track of the various intentional exposures from procedures over which we have some control. I mentioned my fluoroscopy time was 39 minutes. When I add that to 40+ years of annual mammography, dental xraby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
William - how much zinc were you taking? The OTC product recommended by the CCF for Age Related Macular Degeneration, Ocuvite Preservision, contains 80 mg zinc. Zinc Ocuvite Preservision, Visivite Original and Visivite Smoker' Formula contain an equivalent amount of zinc as that recommended by the AREDS (80 mg). This represents 842% of RDA. However, all the other products contain less thanby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Yes Curt - Angels for you, for sure. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hello Pete! Whenever it's convenient for you to post, I'm sure everyone will marvel at your story. Happy anniversary and happy, rebirth! Best to you, Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
IMAGING Canadian study affirms cancer risk from imaging FEBRUARY 7, 2011 | Reed Miller Montreal, QC - Another registry study confirms that low-dose radiation from cardiac imaging raises a patient's risk of cancer [1].by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Adrian - standard of care... CYA approach; cover all bases. If you have a stroke and are on warfarin, then there is no medico/legal liability. I think very often, doctors like to put patients on warfarin - just to be sure.... not that being on warfarin absolutely guarantees 100% that you will not form a clot...I believe it's about 50%. They wanted me on warfarin fairly early in mby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Adrian - check these explanations of lactic acid production. When the body has plenty of oxygen, pyruvate is shuttled to an aerobic pathway to be further broken down for more energy. But when oxygen is limited, the body temporarily converts pyruvate into a substance called lactate, which allows glucose breakdown--and thus energy production--to continue. A side effect of high lactate levels isby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Ken the action of a good probiotic should take effect in the intestinal tract and should not cause any GERD problems because thats reflux from the stomach. Th capsules are typically enteric coated for this reason. The labeling of labeling of Align indicates it contains: Bifidobacterium infantis 35624 (Bifantis) 4 mg Contains 1 x 10^9 (one billion) live bacteria when manufactured, and provby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Barb - I don't know what type of 'soup' you are eating, but if it's canned, then you're undoubtedly getting too much sodium... almost unavoidable since salt adds flavor... consumes, bullions etc all have too much sodium. If you haven't been reading about the importance of maintaining the favorable ratio of potassium to sodium - it's now the latest topic in thby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM