Carol - I don't know if you will have any luck finding locally the Essential oil of Peppermint - preferably organic and steam distilled to eliminate the petroleum byproducts from standard processing techniques. A drop of that on the the back of your hand and then 'licked' off and followed by a bit of water should stop your cough almost instantly. I've used that remedyby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Low levels of air pollution can raise stroke risk Thu Feb 15, 2007 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Low environmental levels of fine and ultrafine particulate matter, as well as carbon dioxide, increase the risk of stroke, but the heightened risk occurs only during warm weather months, Finnish researchers report. Previous research has linked air pollution with a higher risk of fatal and nonfatalby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Peter - Interesting articles here: " Time to bring back bloodletting? Donating blood may help reduce iron-related artery disease, study finds Updated: 11:52 a.m. ET Feb 14, 2007 CHICAGO - Blood donations may help keep the bodys circulatory system healthy by reducing stores of iron, but the effect may not work for older people, a U.S. study suggested Tuesday." The source reference Zacby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Others worth reading for the concept Check out the chart on adverse effects p. 5by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
I will when I have a chance to dig out the dates, etc. I'm still helping my son pack for his move and have minor windows of time here and there. My story, Calming the Heart, as I recall listed all the dosages and supplements I took at the time which stopped my afib prior to ablation. It's in Hans 2004 issue and in the archived BB back in early 04, I believe, although it's been rby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Lynn - We all know that often people do not tolerate supplements. Remember Fran! I think that the bioperene (derived from black pepper and added for enhanced absorption) in Drs. Best is the culprit but it could be from something else entirely - the capsule, itself, or some dilution of the base form of magnesium. I agree that Klaire Labs' hypoallergenic products are unique and worby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Peter - Thanks for this information. I'm sure you enjoyed the interaction and knowlege. It would be interesting to learn if those doctors specializing in eye health learn about screening for hemochromatosis in this manner as a general service to patients. In dentistry, we are on the alert for signs and symptoms from visual assessment and physical assessment like palpating for pathologicby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Dick - you said: "How would you like to be treated if (say) everyone at the place you worked decided that it would best if you changed your behavior?" Actually, this does happen - especially in corporate America! Some times an attitude adjustment is called for along with some introspection. It can be a rude awakening for the offender (who is often clueless) and I've seenby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Note this: On the topic of generic drugs. One of my patients was a pharmaceutical sales person. He mentioned that most of the time, generic didn't make much of a difference but the exception was with heart drugs. He commented that because generics have a 'less close' tolerance or specification range, there was more variability between drugs from one manufacturer to the otherby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
James - Several of afibbers from your area have come to the Cleveland Clinic to consult with the EP, Andrea Natale and also Robert Schweikert. A bit closer would be Fred Morady in Michigan. You can google both for locations and numbers. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Dick - short response to a long topic.... the quality of supplements is paramount and the form is absolutely THE most important. Many forms are cheap to make and are virtually worthless in the body as they are not bioavailable which means they don't break down to usable components in cellular function and what does become bioavailable is so minor in dosage that it's misleading as to poby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Impressive, Adrian! You've come a long way from where I remember initially. Good job of listening to your body. Darn cold here. 18" snow dumped in about as many hours but today the sun is shining and it actually may hit 20 ° ! BTW, I agree about the WW. I still use a bit and love how it makes the water taste but it's easy to get too much - at least in my case. Be well, Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Bob - FYI - I have my RBC magnesium levels checked every six months in a routine blood draw ordered by my FM MD... in fact, I had RBC Mg analysis long before I had the IC ordered. My doctor doesn't accept Medicare so any tests ordered through her are not honored by MC and therefore do not transfer to my secondary insurance. Therefore, I prevailed on another practitioner to order the Exateby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Sue - nice review in this thread reviewing Carolyn Dean's book on Magnesium based on the research work done by the Altura's who, along with Dr. Seelig, are the world recognized experts on magnesium and how it benefits the body. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Sue - Magnesium also helps prevent platelet aggregation. You can always consider nattokinase if you can find an appropriate brand there in your area. The herb, Ginkgo biloba also has that property as well - and it increases circulation in the microtubules which is also highly beneficial. You should increase your Omega 3 intake to 3 grams a day and along with that, you must be taking at leastby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Welcome, Mr. Fred. In addition to the excellent advice you've received thus far, I'd like to comment that you look for a cardiologist with a subspecialty in rhythm disturbances or consult with an Electrophysiologist who is a cardiologist with extra training in the area of afib. I've learned that not all cardiologists know how to handle afib but don't actually tell the patieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hans - Love your response. That made my day! For sure the media would have a field day. I doubt we have to worry much about harm from the everyday common supplements. However, we might want to be concerned about this: Neurosurgeon, Russell Blaylock MD titled his latest news letter, "Is the Modern Health-care System Killing you? and went on to comment that "Lying beneath all tby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Great News, Sue. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Jim - My thoughts on your topic: It's always good to question if something one is doing in lifestyle habits has a detrimental effect and supplements are no exception. As you know, I've spent about 12 years investigating the field of alternative or natural healing approaches (nutritional) and the past seven, delving into the functional medicine approach. I've heard hundreds oby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hello Dean - I've done a small amount of research in the iron overload area a while back and over the years learned more as it became one of the critical markers that doctors use when testing for 'risk markers' for heart disease in preventive practices. Many naturally occurring substances such as rutin and lactoferrin have been shown to have chelating properties but they all reby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Peggy - xenoestrogens are in pesticides, plastics, herbicides, and many chemicals derived from oils that are used in sprays and packaging products etc. Many of the agricultural sprays banned here in the US are not banned offshore and are in fact, big income for chemical companies here to export so they end up on products we import for consumption. Coffee, being just one example. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Peter - typically doctors do screen for iron overload in routine blood testing - at the very least, for Ferritin levels. If found to be high, then the remedy is straight forward - giving blood; but the dietary monitoring may take some concentration, but it is not impossible to resolve and manage. I know several people who had a reversal of the hemochromatosis diagnosis after a year or so of gby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
When I was scanning notes for the LAA post, I noted this comment about mitral valve by Dr. Mark Gillinov - cardiac surgeon from the CCF. Jackie SLIDE: AF AND MITRAL VALVE DISEASE - QUESTIONS -Why ablate AF? How ablate AF? - Why Treat? Prevalence Preexisting usually stratified by age 20-40 have AF and mitral disease. If left untreated stroke and death risks increase. We recommendby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
George - I have another little nugget for you that you will probably find of interest and it is regarding your use of potassium citrate. I know you use that form to help prevent kidney stones, but a study indicates it also helps with increasing bone mass and improving blood pressure. Not that you have a problem, but it's always good to know when there are additional side benefits as well. Althby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
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Here are notes on regarding the LAA from the CCF AF Summit I attended in 10/04. I remember being struck by the litttle piece of tissue lying on a gauze 2x2 and still beating after excision. "Question posed by Eric Topol, MD Does closure of the Left Atrial Appendage (surgically or percutaneously) really reduce the risk of stroke beyond that achieved by arrhythmia termination alone? Sawby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Regarding "stress".... it doesn't have to be a mental/emotional stress such as a potential litigation, pending divorce, horrific traffic, etc. but other stressors include exercise and especially intense physical exercise, any type of metabolic disturbance, stress from an infection, many other forms that you won't be aware of but that do affect the utilization and depletionby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Bob - magnesium utilization by the body round the clock will fluctuate depending on what else is happening besides the routine enzymatic reactions requiring magnesium. (Like high stress levels). Many things are stressors and may not be obvious. AF, in and of itself, is a stressor as it means the body is coping or functioning outside it's typical range. My functional medicine MD likesby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
William J. Rea, MD of Dallas, Texas, is well known for treatment of environmental illnesses with various detoxing methods including Infrared saunas - do a google search with his name and then with IR sauna. William J. Rea, MD, founded and is director of the internationally known Environmental Health Center (EHC) in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Rea and his colleagues at EHC have successfully treatedby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
John - I thought the Watchman was a type of a screen or umbrella device that kept clots from flowing out of the LAA.... In this article, this sounds like something that clamps off the entire appendage. Maybe my recall isn't accurate. I'm sure we'll hear more as the trials of all devices progress. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM