You are absolutely correct, Trent. Thanks.by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Robin - I can speak on this topic... please copy and paste this post to the new BB section that Hans has just opened. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Susan - why don't you copy paste this to the new BB so it can be a current thread there? Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
James - yes, yes, of course....if you burn off the sugar continually then the only problem will be that of what sugar, itself, does to the body in the way of AGEs - advanced glycation end products. The body has no RDA for sugar. George - I'm not sure that you are correct with the all incompassing term - other fats since Omega 3 fats help to prevent insulin resistance and diabetes as wellby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Either place you go, Howie, sounds as if you are getting good advice and care. Let's hope this works. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Yes - Dean - you are correct and I addressed that somewhat in the other post titled with calcium and osteoporosis in the title. I just separated this out so we'd have it to reference easily. Without vitamin K2 from the MK 7 as indicated by the studies I referenced in the recent NK update, and vitamin D3 and magnesium, and boron and strontium and other trace minerals, the calcium will not be absby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Gunnar - regarding the inflammation post-ablation: Back in 03 when I had my Natale ablation, the protocol was to put the patient would be on a course of Lipitor (statin) 10 mg. daily to reduce the inflammation caused by LDL oxidation in the heart. They may have been doing a study on it and I believe that that pratice has been discontinued. Not sure. I had a severe reaction to the statin, soby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
It's important to understand the complication of 'free' calcium means in the body. Too much calcium that isn't absorbed into bones where it belongs, will deposit in tissue - as bone spurs and in blood vessels and the aorta. For afibbers, it may also mean more AF. "Atrial L-type Ca2+ currents and human atrial fibrillation" Van Wagoner DR, Pond AL, Lamorgese M, Rossie SS, McCarthy PM, Nerbonby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Justine - you should be able to determine from the label of the magnesium supplement just how much is actually elemental magnesium and the rest is ligand. I find it is difficult to get enough elemental magnesium in to balance out a high dose of calcium. I'm posting separately under a new topic a couple of articles relating to calcium - one as it specifically relates to AF and another abouby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Sharon - if you eat two or three times the quantity of veggies than protein at each serving that should be fine. The daily requirement is like 9 fruits and vegetable servings a day... some serving equivlencies are 1/2 cup and others, 1 cup so you have to figure out how much in quantity you are getting daily to balance out the acidity factor of the protein. Remember, too, if you take additionby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
James - look into the factor that causes insulin resistance or Metabolic Syndrome as a precursor to diabetes and then go from there. It is typically that a diet with too many carbs including sugar carbs that create insulin resistance but along with that, primarily, it's eating the wrong kind of fats that clog the insulin receptor sites on the cell envelope or lipid layer and this preventsby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Rob - Good for you. There is nothing more motivating that proving it to yourself that 'clean' eating makes us feel better. It's a powerful observation when we notice what works and what doesn't. If you eat enough protein and healthy fat, the carb cravings go away and it sure is nice to reach that point in life. Be well, Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks Wil - I had attempted to find some stats regarding current production amounts of MSG sold here in the US or consumed. I believe there are some at the MSG truth site but didn't have time to spend there. I think it's easy to get well over a couple grams of MSG daily when one considers the amount of packaged junk most people eat in a day. Then if they eat cafeteria or restaurantby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Rob - you don't have to take aspirin with NK. Just take a therapeutic dose of the nattokinase enzyme (6000 Fibrinolytic Units - FUs ) daily in divided doses. I don't take aspirin with my nattokinase as my blood is already low in platelets and I don't want to kill any more with aspirin but I do take the 6000 FU's daily. When you go off the warfarin, consider switching to NK.by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Justine - if you can tolerate the calcium, then by all means you should take an amount that is appropriate but don't forget that you need to have optimal intracellular magnesium stores at the same time as calcium competes with magnesium and will always displace it if Mg is low. While it may not bother you now, it could if the Mg level drops and you may experience some AF since Ca is excitatby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Vitamin K supplementation can improve stability of anticoagulation for atients with unexplained variability in response to warfarin Abstract Patients receiving warfarin with unstable control of anticoagulation have a significantly lower intake of dietary vitamin K compared to their stable counterparts. We hypothesised that supplementation with oral vitamin K would improve stability in patientsby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Chuck - I can understand the dilemma here. If they decide to put her back on Coumadin, you should be aware of the current finding that supplementing with vitamin K2 in the form of MK 7 helps to regulate or stabilize coumadin dosing but this has to be supervised carefully by the physician. If she remains off the coumadin and there is concern over the clotting tendency, then consider the nattokby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Robin - I know Wolcott's eating plan well and it's quite good. At least you have proven to yourself the impact of what dietary indiscretions can do. The rest is up to you. Life is about choices. Choose wisely through the coming holiday season. Best to you. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Nice Christmas gift for you to be in blessed NSR. Enjoy the rest of your life Living with Passion. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Sharon - well, they say that topical application of toxins in cosmetics are cause for concern as transdermal delivery is a very efficient method...but as for wheat protein/gluten sensitivity.... I have no idea if it would be reactive in individuals who have the gluten sensitivity issue. Seems plausible but I have not read that specifically. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Steve - if he is vagal, then the toprol doesn't do him any favors. I took toprol XL and I was also vagal. Not a good mix. I was also told that .25 was such a negligible amount it would have virtually no effect - but I thought it did. ? He can always stop and see what happens. He's about weaned off anyway. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Robin - yes to your suggestion about liability issues. I agree with Gunnar - check the guidelines because until you are at that age or have underlying risk factors, coumadin doesn't have to be prescribed either immediately or automatically, but it often seems like standard procedure. Check also the links provided in the recent post on nattokinase and vitamin K2 - <;by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
You can save this post for when things calm down through or after the holidays. It makes for interesting reading. I read with interest an article just published in the Wall Street Journal about a New Taste Sensation about natural food sources of glutamate. The Truth in Labeling people read it and reacted strongly to the WSJ. Note comments at the very end of this post. This post is in twoby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
To Tim and other extreme warriors - I certainly understand the mindset of someone 36 years old with AF and the conflict it causes about giving up a treasured past-time, especially when you have proved to yourself the cause. I also understand the male mentality concerning health issues and mortality. Most men, especially younger men, are in complete denial about anything that threatens their heby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks Mark - but is it known 'why' the BB reduces fluid volume? Is this only in the eye? Entire body? Might we learn something here from this and conclude it contributes mildly to dehydration (which would also be counterproductive for AF)... Just curious... don't knock yourself out. It's intriguing to me because I have a friend on a BB for hypertension and she has hadby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Robin - If your insurance allows you to do it, I'd suggest wearing a heart monitor for two or three weeks to record all of the activity that your heart is generating. That way, if no afib shows up, you will be able to go off the coumadin as there are significant side effects. There is quite a bit of information on stress disorders and panic attacks needing replenishment of specific neuroby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Barb - thanks for those excerpts. Certainly hypoglycemia does enter into the AF equasion. We can just go a step further here and point to the success of paleo type eating...whether it is of the most strict adherence or a variation thereof... but the fact remains that any diet that gets people off grains, flour, bread products, pastas etc. is going to have a huge impact on glucose handling wby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Yes - Nicely done blog. Great contribution. Thanks to both of you. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM