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Susan - I believe someone posted some time ago that he was more into the instructional end of electrophysiology - teaching and supervising those learning how to do ablations. I may be wrong but that's what I seem to recall. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Dan - I don't think it's so much "good" v "bad" but more like degrees of expertise and advanced education. Some rely on the basics from med school and don't bother to expand their knowledge or education. Others, start looking for better alternatives and become more knowledgeable in areas such as basic nutrition which was not provided in med school and still otby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Cyndie - what have you done thus far about evaluating the status of your electrolytes - specifically intracellular magnesium and potassium? If you spend some time here reading posts on magnesium, potassium and taurine and go to Conference Room #61, you may learn that you have a good chance to control your afib events through optimizing your electrolyte status and changing dietary habits. Itby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Barb - Refreshing to see your post on a meaningful dialog with your EP. Here are my notes from 3 years ago on Dr. Jackman's presentation on ablating the ganglion plexus. He's probably improved or modified since then as procedures seem to be an ever-evolving process. Just for information: October 14, 2005 RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE LOCATION OF AUTONOMIC GANGLIONATED PLEXUSES AND SITES RECORDINGby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Barb - look on your label of the Magnesium. It should reference the patent number by Albion or at least indicate the Albion process idenfification. That's the key to knowing if you have the formulation of the amino acid chelated magnesium that is the most bioavailable and works well for us afibbers. Last time I checked, Doctor's Best did have that designation on the label. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Justine, I found some information on MVP and HA in my files that was interesting and a link to an extensive article written by Leo Galland, MD, on MVP and magnesium deficiency. Dr. Galland is one of the highly respected pioneers in the holistic or integrative medicine movement. Jackie Magnesium Deficiency in the Pathogenesis of Mitral Valve Prolapse Leo D. Galland, Sidney M. Baker, Robert Kby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Rodney - Good for you. The doctor in Austin is undoubtedly Dr. Natale.. He's not new but is new to Austin and is top in his field. I'm sure it would be worth getting a consultation appointment. Start now because it may take some time to get in. Click here for some insight. <; Best to you, Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Doug - I guess that's what made George's humor so unique...he was often telling the truth but twisting the dark side of it so it was humorous. He did have a special talent.by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Pete - this may improve if you get enough potassium in there as well. Potassium supplements at bedtime may be the answer. The postural changes and stretching are inherent in some afibbers or former afibbers and can be tied in with diaphragm position and if the vagus nerve is impinged, irritated or affected by stretching. Jackie Heres more information on the role of taurine If you thinkby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
A number of things can be related to the chocolate issue... sugar - depletes potassium as sugar is metabolized. Caffeine content of chocolate. Impurities in chocolate... even organic will not screen out the insect parts allowed in all chocolate.* It's impossible to get them out and a certain portion is permissible. Dark Chocolate is currently being highly touted as an extremely effectby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Justine - HA adds moisture to tissue. (Often advertised to help prevent wrinkles that come with age). My chiropractor swears that dehydration causes MVP and when the chords that connect to the valve leaflets become dehydrated, they are taught and then the valves leak because "they don't fit" or close properly. HA may accomplish that but most likey, adequate hydration would alsoby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Pete - start with the magnesium and try 200 mg once a day. Read the label to determine if one capsule has 100 or 200 mg so you know exactly how much you are taking. You can take with meals so you remember. I'd start with breakfast. Try for 4 - 5 days and if all goes well...that is you don't notice any adverse effects (and you shouldn't, at that dose), then add 200 mg at dinnerby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
My best wishes to you, Steve, for a safe and effective ablation. Speedy recovery. I'll be anxious to read your post-ablation report. Angels to you. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
George, you just have no idea. He's truly a gifted and unique individual. We are blessed to have him in our arena. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Excerpted from a Metagenics publication on stress. More than half54%of Americans have stress-related concerns.1 And chronic stress is one of the most influential environmental factors that can affect sleep qualitymaking it difficult to fall or stay asleep, increasing nightmares, and contributing to excessive daytime sleepiness and fatigue.2,3 With ever-growing complaints of stress, its no wby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Makks - congratulations for giving this a try and losing a bit of weight. A small addition of natural salt - such as sea salt that is evaporated and not heat processed is not going to hurt you and in fact, may help stabilize your electrolytes. Just don't overdo; a little goes a long way. Some people consume huge amounts of sodium chloride via the salt shaker or commercially prepared/packby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Justine - If you haven't reviewed this session on MVP - there may be some helpful info there for you. You'll note the references to magnesium deficiency as relevant. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Pete Im really sorry to see you suffering from this activity which seems to be somewhat common after ablation, especially if stress or low electrolytes come into play. Youve received good advice about taking adequate magnesium in the glycinate form the oxide is about worthless as not much actually becomes absorbed, so you are probably somewhat deficient. Id try to find some supplementalby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
My grocery store is not a supermarket although they have multiple locations and they tend toward stocking healthy foods, have supplement section and a gluten-free foods section. They have collaborated with the Cleveland clinic in a program designed to provide shoppers with nutritional and educational information, which is a positive step, even though the nutritional part lacks a good deal of curby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
As long as Erling has continued this enlightenment, I'd like to add this: A while back, I clipped an article that was titled: "Can a Drug that Helps Hearts Be Harmful to the Brain?" The introduction caught my eye especially the comment: "This drug makes women stupid" Tuesday, February 12, 2008 By Melinda Beck Cognitive side effects like memory loss and fuzzy thinking aren't listed on theby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
And here we are... how many years later? Statins are still being prescribed and it's a rare occasion that patients are also advised to take ample CoQ10 along with the statin as a preventive measure. When I heard Dr. Graveline speak - at least 15 years ago - he commented that it was known then statins depleted CoQ10 and Merck who held the patent statin at the time, had even patented a stby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
I think large and regular dosing with capsules of the really good Oregano such as the P73 product from North American Herb and Spice for several days both before and after the procedure would do just as well as an prophylactic antibiotic. It may even calm down a tooth heading for need of a root canal. There is a lot of controversy over RCT these days, saying that the treatment leaves thby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
I'd follow the directive of your EP. The thought these day is that unless the cardiologist thinks there is a risk, then why risk the consequences of your own antibiotic resistance - save the use of a/b for when you really need it. 2007 Guidelines Do patients with murmurs or mitral valve prolapse still require coverage? Heart murmurs are caused by a large number of conditions. Some can beby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
This article seems to speak to the differences in response we all have noted to medications, supplements and even foods. Tiny Gene Variations Can Even Alter Effect Of the Pills We Take Science Journal/March 21, 2008/ by Robert Lee Hotz/WSJ Modern genetics produced a paradox: The more we learn how much DNA we share, the more we are intrigued by the minor biochemical variations that set usby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Signs of PTSD and CEF (Chronic Emotional Fatigue) by Billie J. Sahley PhD, C.N.C. -Nightmares, flashbacks -Avoidance -Rapid heartbeat -Sweating -Sleep disturbances -Anger -Outbursts -Difficulty Concentrating -Want to run -Increased vigilance <www.painstresscennter.com>by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
"Artichoke leaf extract (Cynara scolymus) reduces plasma cholesterol in otherwise healthy hypercholesterolemic adults: A randomized, double blind placebo controlled trial," Bundy R, Simpson HC, et al, Phytomedicine, 2008 Apr 16; . (Address: Hugh Sinclair Unit of Human Nutrition, School of Chemistry, Food Biosciences & Pharmacy, The University of Reading, Reading, UK. E-mail: a&by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
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Because pancreatic cancer is so deadly, it is important to circulate this latest research finding as it may offer a glimmer of hope for survival. Jackie Clinical Cancer Research 14, 4491-4499, July 15, 2008. doi: 10.1158/1078-0432.CCR-08-0024 © 2008 American Association for Cancer Research Cancer Therapy: Clinical Phase II Trial of Curcumin in Patients with Advanced Pancreatic Cancer Navneby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
What I posted was an abstract of an abstract, apparently. Here's the original: 1: J Cardiovasc Med (Hagerstown). 2008 Aug;9(8):794-8. Links Effect of coffee consumption, lifestyle and acute life stress in the development of acute lone atrial fibrillation.Mattioli AV, Bonatti S, Zennaro M, Melotti R, Mattioli G. aDepartment of Biomedical Science, Italy bDepartment of Nutrition, University oby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
High Coffee Intake, Obesity, and Acute Stress may Increase Risk of Acute Lone Atrial Fibrillation Reference: "Effect of coffee consumption, lifestyle and acute life stress in the development of acute lone atrial fibrillation," Mattioli AV, Bonatti S, et al, J Cardiovasc Med (Hagerstown), 2008; 9(8): 794-8. (Address: Department of Nutrition, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modeby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM