Because afibbers especially should be aware that many food additives and chemicals used in preserving and packaging can be triggers for AF, it is also important to be aware of a growing threat that may be, at least in part, contributory to the escalation in new cases of afib which seem to be affecting a wider population age range. The numbers of younger people developing afib is growing. What doby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Isabelle - can you give a link for this. While I haven't read it, I think it smacks of propaganda. It is well known that the use of CoQ10 helps hearts with cardiomyopathy recover enough to extend life. Statins are also known to cause the myopathy. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Faith - I think some people have migraines as a result of the anesthesia. Are you taking your magnesium glycinate? It should help with relaxing blood vessels in the head. Hang in there. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Jules - this information is about 15 years old, at least, so you may have to go back into some of the older archives to find data on it. You may back into it by researching about periodontal disease and CoEnzyme Q10. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Isabelle - be sure it is labeled that it is made by the Albion patented process. Ferrochel. You (especially) should try to get the product just as pure ferrochel without the other added ingredients found in many other brands. Rockwell Nutrition sells Designs for Health Ferrochel Iron Chelate. That's what I'd recommend for you. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Welcome back Pam. I'm very about your case and I can appreciate what you went through in terms of disappointment. Glad you are back at the computer. You were missed. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Sam - Glad Buteyko is working for you. In theory, it should. I took the lessons and practiced, but it didn't help me. I still think it's the only really therapeutic method of breathing out there. Dr. Weils makes no sense once you know Buteyko. Hope you remain successful. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Jay - consider that a couple bowls of cereal at bedtime really sets you up for a hypoglycemic event during the night. If you need a snack before bed, it should be something protein - like turkey or chicken (not deli) a couple hours before bed. Cereral is really not a health food. It's too many carbs and in some biochemistries, the resultant insulin response to process the carbs often ovby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Doug - seems as if you know the solution. In addition to alcohol depleting magnesium, it also will deplete potassium in the process of making insulin to handle the alcohol PLUS drinking at night definitely can create hypoglycemia during the wee hours and that adrenaline surge will often put people in AF. You suspect your helicopter adventure and that adrenaline surge caused your first eveby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thrombus risk factor is highly dependent upon blood viscosity. This could be elevated at any age and isn't a concern for just people with AF of any type. Thick blood that churns as it does during AF has a tendency to clot. Dr. Ralph Holsworth (nattokinase expert) likens it to churning cream; He says, "churn cream, you get butter - churn blood, you get a clot." Knowing yby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Deb - Good luck to Rich. The angels will be waiting! He's in good hands with Dr. Tchou. While it's a hassle to stay in different locations, it's still a good idea to hang around a bit after the ablation. The weather has actually cooled down a bit so it may actually be quite pleasant. Best to you both. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
vitamins E and C has antioxidant effects.... oxidative stress (free radical damage) is irritating to heart cells and the vagus enervates heart cells and many other structures along it's long path. Antioxidants are always important for everyone and not just afibbers. The basics are ACES - vitamins A, C, E and selenium - many others are also very effective antioxidants. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Vic - I believe Hans says that very few afibbers are strictly one type or the other and many are slightly 'mixed'. As a note of interest regarding your startle response.... that's a classic sign of magnesium deficiency. Consider having your doctor order a red blood cell analysis for magnesium - or get the Exatest sublingual IC test done. www.exatest.com If you are low in eiby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Martin - well, well. Salty meals certainly can be contributory. Besides cutting way back on salt meals for other health reasons, I think you'll notice that supplemental potassium is going to make a huge difference in the ectopy. When we advise supplemental potassium, though, we must always remember to also advise learning if intracellular magnesium stores are optimal and not deficient sby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Shaun - The angels will be watching over you. Wishing you a safe and successful procedure. Special blessings. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Dennis - in addition to the oxygen factor which certainly is valid, I found that the diaphragm when 'scrunched' impinged on the vagus nerve which served as a trigger for afib. Sitting slumped or scrunched at any time or especially after a large meal has true trigger potential. Check out Conference Room Session - 28 here: Once I had my displaced diaphragm adjusted to normal and itby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
George - in addition to the hypoglycemia issue, I always say that intracellular magnesium stores must be optimal before potassium supplementation or the potassium may just make afib worse.... I believe that either Dr. Altura or Durlach were the researchers reporting on this. Alan R. Gaby, MD, made this Editorial comment in the July 2007 issue of Townsend Letter. Quote: Magnesium is required foby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Jean - try it with real food - like protein rather than something acidic like juice. The purists say that amino acids should be taken away from other proteins so they don't compete, but the doctors using taurine recognize that some people can't take it alone and suggest with a meal. That's they way I've always taken it because I don't have the time to try to rememberby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Ken - go for it! You only go around once in this world - so I firmly believe in following your heart and passion while you can. So glad you are doing so well. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Great News, Dave. Dr. Wharton certainly has the expertise and experience. So glad it turned out well for you. Now, enjoy life! Best to you, Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Isabelle - I have always had at least one cat and prefer them to dogs because of the convienence of care. While a great joy, companion and comfort, I've never found them helping to prevent, control or even stop afib. There are many articles writtten about people who have pets have lower blood pressure. Maybe that's one reason mine has always been low or low-normal. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hey Anton! Nice to see your name here. How's your golf game? Best to you. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
The following information comes from another of the promo emails from the publishers of Dr. Blaylocks newsletter (The Blaylock Wellness Report). While it is aimed at directing readers to a special in-home water treatment system, the details on the need for adequate hydration, whats in tap water, bottled water etc. are still relevant. Above all, afibbers, especially, need to be sure they hby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
William - as you know raw nuts and mold go together. It's said that the only way to eat nuts is to crack them and eat them out of the shell. Often difficult to find out of season. Now they are gassing raw almonds with some chemical and I presume others will also be tainted. It's a tough world out there to find pure raw untainted food these days. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Wil - ho ho. I am giving back - in kind - the extraordinary support given me to by others at the time I joined the BB and the help they gave to point me in the right direction for my own enlightenment. You can call it what you like. I was so impressed by the self-less giving of time, support and knowledge that I want to do for others something similar to that done for me. I'dby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
The opinions on hormone therapy benefiting women have ranged from definitely - to wait a minute - no they don't and now they are swinging back again to some benefit...but not in the synthetic form provided by the conjugated estrogens made from horse urine as in Premarin and the combo product Prempro. Those are definitely out and are found to be too strong. All the negative press have beenby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Jean - I've found in dealing with repetitive instructions with patients over the years that each time they hear the speil, something new resonates with them that either clears up a concern or creates another area of interest or focus and generates a broader understanding of the topic at hand. Repeating is just part of the educational process helpful to new readers who are attempting to gby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
jb - I had huge hematomas on both thighss from the pressure applied and a complication of the coumadin with my biochemistry. The sheath sites healed quickly because I applied essential oil of lavender as soon as the bandages came off....right there in the hospital. If yours don't heal soon, consider trying some but be sure you get organic, steam distilled. (check your local health fooby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM