William - I'm not clear on how you use the butter and what keeps it from oxidizing and going rancid. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
coomo - I'm glad you are afib free. Getting rid of the amalgams is probably good in the long haul for overall health....and just think, you are hoarding your own little gold supply in case the economy tanks completely!!! Just kidding; (I realize the scrap value of dental gold is low.) Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Kjell - Much depends on who does the ablation. And, of course, it depends on the severity of the case along with that skill/experience of the EP. Hans has published previously the success rates based on his survey input. It seems that very often, it takes more than one procedure to be totally afib free, no meds. I've only had one Natale ablation (11/03), but did experience some bby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Some time ago, I posted at length about the need to maintain tissue pH on the alkaline side rather than acidic which has numerous side effects. For most of us taking ample magnesium and potassium, an acidic pH is less likely although stress influences pH toward acidity so it can be a continual battle to remain balanced, especially on the Paleo style diet if we arent careful to eat loads of veggby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Yes, William - aluminum oxide. The biologic dentest I recently heard discussing the tradeoffs for porcelain vs amalgam said the amount of aluminum was negligible by comparison to the off-gassing of amalgams. I don't recall if he mentioned a percentage or not. My understanding is the aluminum fused in the porcelain is inert to a high degree. You may find some references to the aluminum issby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
I wanted to elaborate more on the risks of Tylenol.... You may find this information alarming . In 2007, there were 1600 cases of acute liver failure and 650 were attributable to Tylenol. One of my favorite Certified Clinical Nutritionists, Byron Richards, observes that if this happened as a result of a dietary supplement in existence anywhere to even five people, the FDA would have shut down tby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
If you are experiencing more ectopics after eating, then consider it could be a food sensitivity.... that will increase heart rate and could also promote ectopy. You have to begin eliminating the typical foods you eat at every meal and then see if in a week or two, the activity subsides. Sugar, flour (wheat) products, gluten, eggs, dairy are often the most suspect. Also of consideration is a Cby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
coomo - we have discussed this subject from time to time and while mercury/amalgam fillings are thought to be contributory to a variety of health ailments, various people here on this forum have had them removed but don't seem to find it changes their afib to any degree. You can learn more on this topic at the website of IAMOT... It's recommended mercury/amalgam fillings be removedby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Rob- I have a post from (I believe) back in '02 wherein Patrick Chambers, MD, (aka PC) and fellow afibber at the time, was honoring us with his prolific and valuable input. Following is a saved clip of his input regarding this topic. He used to kid that when he posted a highly technical offering,we should prepared for another 'brain cramp.' PC had a successful Bordeaux ablatby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Tom - The guidelines Hans offers in his book and here at this site are a good place to start. However, you must realize that each individual will need more or less depending on their state of health, nutrition and depletion. While it's not often available, there is metabolic profile testing that tells exactly what's optimal and what's deficient. In the case of magnesium, we cby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Gordon - you are correct... the others you mention don't make waves and they don't make you think about the future consequences of, for instance, cell phones, EMFs, teflon coatings on pans, etc. Some of the original holistic docs like Weil and Sahelian are really very conservative....like they don't want to 'offend' mainstream medicine with far-out thinking. I likeby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Sue - yes - hawthorne for some does activate more afib. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
From Michael Murray's book Encyclopedia of Nutritional Supplements: Most Americans have a potassium-to-sodium (K:Na) ratio of less than 1:2. This 1:2 ratio indicates people ingest twice as much sodium as potassium. Researchers recommend a ratio of 5:1 to maintain health .or 10 times higher than the average intake."by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Isabelle - I've copied (below) the guidelines from Exatest regarding sodium (Na) values. Liz has the right approach - using the natural sea salt and supplemental iodine. Sodium is very important for cell-to-cell communication. The sodium-potassium pump can't function properly without adequate sodium (and of course, potassium). Remember that all of the electrolytes work synergisticallby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Over five years ago, when many of us were heading for ablations, we used to post an appeal to Send in the Angels when we were heading for our procedures. Im reviving this for JohnF who will be seeing Dr. Natale in Austin TX for his third ablation on Wednesday March 25. Im putting in a call for Angels for John, Dr. Natale and Team. Please join me and send your positive energy, good thoughby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Sue - nattokinase does often lower blood pressure so much so that with people on medication for hypertension, they are cautioned that they may have to reduce the dosage. It does so by reducing blood viscosity so there is less pressure going through the arteries. You have a lot of natural options to try. An herbal product that is known to lower blood pressure is Hawthorne berry. Magnesium andby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Marian - with that much starch for content - 80 grams in one plantain- it may be smart to consider that as a culprit in the problem with Latinos and the tendency toward Metabolic Syndrome and Diabetes. I would not consider plantains as a healthy food regardless of the potassium content unless the person eating was doing extreme physical labor daily to burn off those starchy carbs.... even thby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
And - to add to Peggy's caution.... it doesn't even have to be Tylenol along with alcohol to cause a problem:by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Robin - my doctor likes my levels up a bit from yours... around 4.5....so consider taking small amounts with food to enhance your daily food intake and see if you tolerate it that way. If not, it's not worth losing electrolytes with diarrhea. I supplement regularly with a teaspoon at a time... maybe 4 - 5 a day - depends on my food intake. I have no adverse effects so far. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
I also meant to mention that the nutritionist was talking about the prevalence of toxins in the food supply and the obesity connection. There is a huge amount of information including a book about Why Our Toxic World Makes Us Fat. MSG and pesticides, toxins in fish, etc. all store in fat and cause metabolic problems. Especially interesting is the finding that fetal in-utero exposure to toxiby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
I totally agree with Hans about the 'accepting responsibility for one's own health' issue that seems to have escaped the majority of people. It's probably the path of least resistance (less conflict) - Being overweight has become much more accepted in the past 20 plus years than ever before and it's been my observation that this extends to medical personnel as well. Recently, I was listeningby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
I knew William would be overjoyed! I understand about Mercola and I also object to his peddling nutrients so vigorously.... but I have always felt for the most part, he is way ahead of most in analyzing the studies and medical news to find the truth. He's always been a man ahead of his time and over and over, what he has mentioned early on seems to fall in place eventually. I try to foby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
I'll cross mine for you too, Marv. Let's hope the Tikosyn does the job. It sure worked for Howie. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
I posted this because it's been a topic at my "Knitting in Nature" group - one of the women has sesame allergy and she's paranoid about eating any food she doesn't prepare. Interesting findings. Jackie Sesame Seed Allergies Increasing Sesame seed allergies are increasing in the United States, but many Americans never even consider the ubiquitous seed used in bakery products and ethnic dishes,by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Isabelle - I've tried plantains...can't say as I think they are all that great. What really turns me off is the high carb content. 41 grams in half a plantain.... that's a huge amount of carbs. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Robin - have you had a serum blood draw so you know your potassium levels before beginning? Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Robin - note diarrhea can be a side effect/reaction to potassium supplementation... It may be the gluconate portion and using the citrate form may offer compatibility, but the side effect/interactions would still apply. Precautions: Because of the potential for side effects and interactions with medications, you should take dietary supplements only under the supervision of a knowledgeable hby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
For those of us who spend a significant amount of time at the computer, this news may be helpful. Supplements of lutein, long-reported to have benefits for eye health, may protect against the detrimental effects of long-term computer display light exposure, say's a new study. 12-week lutein supplementation improves visual function in Chinese people with long-term computer display light expby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM