If you are 'borderline diabetic' then you probably are suffering from insulin resistance and the accompanying hypoglycemia that goes right along with that in some individuals. You need to take immediate steps to get this normalized because borderline turns to definite in a fairly short order. It could be some if not all of the source of your arrhythmia. That's why you notice thby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Absolutely, Brian - it's so obvious we all forgot. Exercise is the most simple and best cure of all.by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
I use 2 teaspoons a day and if I work out - then I use it just before and after the workout. For the initial dose, I add CoQ10 because ribose helps drive in the Q into cells but the Q needs a bit of fat for absorption, so I use either fish oil or a tablespoon of nut butter then. It really works well. As I mentioned in the initial ribose post.... this powder is slightly sweet and looks like finby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
This is just based on his experience dealing with addicts and what drives them to be dependent. There are obviously degrees of degrees to which some will be affected more than others. I don't think a person in a constant state of fear is a healthy thing as eventually it ends up burning out the adrenal function of that person and then their whole system becomes dysfunctional. A bit of feby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Gordon - I think you should be more aggressive in insisting someone check out the pain. Have you had a thalium stress test yet? If you test clear, then you can relax about the heart attack issue and ride out the event with more calm. Early detection sometimes can be lifesaving. You need to know if there are any blockages in the heart that would contribute to pain from lack of blood flow.by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Joe - good warning. I totally agree. Anyone interested or considering any SSRI should go to the website of Dr. Ann Blake Tracy Michael Moore is speaking at the opening.... if you can't stand him, just go to some of the other links on this website that describe the side effects of SSRIs and take this to heart...really. These drugs are devastating for many people who use them. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Kate - that's where the book The Mood Cure comes in handy as it gives that questionnaire that helps determine if you are low on serotonin or GABA or which other neurotransmitter may be deficient. If you add something that gives more serotonin than needed, you may indeed have more side effects than benefits. I agree about the bioidentical hormones. They are great! Marian, I believe thby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Barbara - I specifically wrote to the research department at BioEnergy who holds the patent on ribose as a followup to my original post on ribose. The answer is no. There is no interference and they checked specifically for that. You can read the whole ribose story by using the search engine here and it will not only bring up the original post but several other segments relating to it as well.by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
One of the few benefits of flying is that it gives me a great opportunity to take the time to listen to nutritional interviews Ive transferred to my iPod. On this trip, the return flight was delayed for an hour so I had extra time to collect some notes that Ill be posting and which I think youll find informative. My mission, as always, is to heighten awareness about nutritional solutions toby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Gordon - probiotics often help with GERD. Another consideration would be that there is Candida overgrowth especially if the typical antacid approach is ineffective. A great product to kill Candida is Candex - you can find it through Hans' iherb online at a good price. Typically, it takes a couple of bottles to effectively manage the Candida to numbers that are no longer harmful. You cby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
This topic comes up occasionally and there is a book review in EP Digest worth noting. The book Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: For patients, their families and interested physicians, Second Edition (ISBN: 9781405147101) was written by Barry J. Maron, MD and Lisa Salberg. It is meant to be a guide for those living with and/or caring for those with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). It was publishedby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Incidence and Prognosis of Pacemaker Lead-Associated Masses: A Study of 1,569 Transesophageal Echocardiograms ABSTRACT: Endovascular lead infection is an uncommon but serious problem. Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) is a useful tool for identification of pacemaker lead vegetations. Additionally, incidental echogenic masses are occasionally identified by TEE. The prognosis and optimal treby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
If you have thyroid dysfunction and have not visited Mary Shomans website, you should bookmark and go there frequently or sign up for her email alerts. Here's one of interest that just came in recently. from Mary Shomon Dear Readers, There's not enough space in the subject line to tell you what this week's stories are all about. First, what's love got to do with it? Apparently, a lot. Bby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Kate - anytime your immune system becomes dysfunctional, it is an invitation to cancers and as well as other opportunistic pathogens. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Louise - I agree now is a great time to sign up with Dr. Natale. I imagine the waiting time is fairly short compared to the previous. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Faith - no - but if I need a second ablation, I'll be following Dr. Natale wherever he is. I live on the far east side of Cleveland proper out in the country so I still will use the CCF for other things, but unless an emergency comes up, I'd want Dr. Natale to still be my EP. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
That's refreshing! Apparently it isn't made in China!by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Suzi - If you don't mind, what's 'normal' TSH on your thyroid profile and did they do thyroid antibodies as well. Often normal is not what's standard for the new revised guidelines and people are undiagnosed. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Finn - If I were in Canada needing an ablation and I were not able to travel to Bordeaux, France.... or to California for Dr. Natale, I would consult with Atul Verma, MD, FRCPC Southlake Regional Health Center Staff Electrophysiologist University of Toronto, Newmarket, Toronto, Canada Dr. Verma is a former fellow from the CCF who studied under the top EP in the US, Andrea Natale, MD. If youby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi John - I'm one who is always concerned with excess radiation as a result of the fluoroscopy during the procedure as well as followup exams or radiation for any other diagnostic. We did some posting back at least 3 boards on the amounts delivered for ablation. It was not insignificant. If I were in your place, I would hold off with this latest suggestion for x-ray unless there is very poby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Peter - glad you found out as esophageal varices are the result of undiagnosed GERD and can be very problematic. There is no question that for some people GERD and like symptoms are often related to triggers to afib. Much of it has to do with the inability to completely digest food in the stomach as well as a looseness of the lower esophageal sphincter muscle which allows food flow upwards. Foby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Excerpt from the end: It can take years for heart failure to develop. So if you dont yet have it but are at risk for it, adding ribose to your health regimen would be an excellent start to improve your health. What happens when the heart muscle loses its umpf? When the heart muscle loses energy, first it suffers a loss of diastolic function. This is the relaxation phase when the heart fillsby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Recently weve discussed some stress remedies and I keep forgetting to mention a homeopathic OTC that works very effectively for some people. For me, it is a great relaxer and sleep aid if I ever need one, which is seldom. For others, it relaxes without any trace of sedation. Bach Flower Remedy - Natural Stress Relief - called: Rescue Remedy. Its in a dropper bottle has an alcohol tasby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Atherosclerosis. 2007 Sep 15; EPA and DHA in blood cell membranes from acute coronary syndrome patients and controls. Block RC, Harris WS, Reid KJ, Sands SA, Spertus JA. Department of Community and Preventive Medicine, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, Box 644, 601 Elmwood Avenue, NY 14642, United States. BACKGROUND: Increased blood levels of the omega-3 fby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Am J Public Health. 2007 Oct;97(10):1893-9. Epub 2007 Aug 29. Dampness and mold in the home and depression: an examination of mold-related illness and perceived control of one's home as possible depression pathways. Shenassa ED, Daskalakis C, Liebhaber A, Braubach M, Brown M. Division of Epidemiology, Department of Community Health, Brown School of Medicine, Providence, RI 02912, USA.by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Dave - you may eventually have to consider a second opinion consultation with another EP. I think if you approach it with great tact, you can mention some of the points in Hans' books, but typically no professional likes someone who comes in with 'facts' they've found on the internet etc as they consider that to be a challenge to their knowledge and authority... which it someby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks Pam! I especially enjoyed the very last about exercise being good for depression! A laugh a day keeps the doctor away! Jby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
I can attest to a good result from ablation. I'm coming up on a 4-year anniversary of ablation by Dr. Natale here at the CCF who gave me my life back after a long 8-year journey of a worsening condition. I'm 71 and take no prescription drugs. As I posted this year, however, I've had 3 breakthrough arrhytyhmias of short duration as I used the PIP approach to conversion. Time wby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Carol - are you taking any other drugs? Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM