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Good for you, Sam .. and of course, your mother's improvement. GeorgeN is the expert on the value of ketosis or the Ketogenic diet but the successes are numerous ... doing just as you have mentioned. It's not only the MCTs in the coconut oil but also the dietary protocols to eliminate typical dietary components that sabotage the function of ketones. The many webinars on this topby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Yes - Colin and I will be offering a separate post shortly about some discrepancies in Cardiokinase properties. Stay tuned. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Regarding the Blaylock comments: There are always those organizations on the opposite side of what those with advanced education and training in Functional Medicine promote as safe and responsible treatment of patients through more natural types of medicine rather resorting to harmful chemicals that can produce serious side effects including that of vaccines, water fluoridation and chemical aby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Dear Shannon - My heartfelt condolences to you and your family. It was a blessing that you and your brother arrived in time for the final farewell and also a blessing that she is now at peace. Find comfort in your many precious memories. Kind regards, Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Excessive accumulations of glutamate is the concern. As stated, glutamate is needed in very minor amounts but when (for some reason) the body is not clearing out all but small amounts, that's when the excitotoxicity issue is activated. Quoting Dr. Blaylock: ... "when concentrations rise above a critical level, they can become deadly toxins to the neurons. This latter point is especiaby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Liz - Not suggesting you change your diet... just commenting that it's undoubtedly highly individualized... as in Fran's case, she was very sensitive to the natural amino acid content, glutamate, in her food as she demonstrated by altering her cooking methods among other selective measures. Dr. Blaylock who is a neurologist and retired brain surgeon helps people with severe brainby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
George - Good Point about Fran's discovery. Hers was the natural glutamate content in long-cooked meat and her improvement and AF freedom increased as she decreased cooking time. Russell Blaylock, retired neurosurgeon, emphasizes in brain physiology the excitatory pathways involving the various forms of the amino acid, glutamate, and the glutamate overload consequences which could just aby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
The alkalinity benefits that I've written about and quoted from the experts do not involve blood pH. However, Blood pH must be held at a close tolerance and has to be slightly alkaline for optimal health. The benefits of alkalinity come from tissue pH... as a result of eating foods that metabolize to acidic or alkaline ash. The books by Theodore A. Baroody , PhD nutrition, ND,by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks, Liz - I've read that opinion as well... but suggest you read the science in the book we've quoted for years... by Jerry Tennant, MD... "Healing is Voltage" which explains how this really works... and then also the review science by Russell Beckett, the Australian biochemist and pathologist, who tested and then patented the Unique Water which was shown to increaseby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi George - I certainly respect and honor your strict discipline that is working very well for you. Given the genetic history you've elaborated for us, it certainly makes sense. The grain and lectin issue is definitely something that is apparently very detrimental for most individuals and I appreciate your sharing. The experts you've consulted are certainly on the cutting edge of advby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
FrankInFlorida - I certainly second GeorgeN's comments about various forms of magnesium. We've observed over the years (here in the afibbers forum) that the forms and dosage are highly individualized and what works for many may not work for all. The main point is that most forms of magnesium in high enough dosage will eventually cause bowel tolerance issues (which is obviously counby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hello Mark - I'm late in joining in but I wanted to comment to you about the magnesium/calcium topic. It's well established that magnesium is difficult to get in optimal amounts from food alone without heroics; therefore, typically afibbers do benefit significantly by regular use of Mg supplements and some forms are more effective than others. It's very important to reduce intaby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Colin - Since you are eating natto food, I’m not sure if you actually need additional supplements of NK since natto food is known for its fibrinolytic effects. I don’t like to quote studies results using animals, but this one indicates there is fibrinolytic efficacy. There’s been an upgrade or change in the measurement of the fibrinolytic activity and/or efficacy of nattokinase prodby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
mwcf... Check out the Conference Room proceedings Sessions 39 and 40 - although dated, they still give the fundamentals of how and why natto (food) works to reduce inflammation etc. ... the basics and also the findings back then when it was becoming popular. You should keep in mind that the enzyme form, nattokinase, helps reduce blood hyperviscosity so you should probably not use mucby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Mike - another post by Dean ..... brings up the topic of HRV. I had intended to respond with the following, but had a computer glitch and then didn't follow through later on...... Just FYI... My HRV evaluations were done both several years prior to and then after my second and third ablation, with the original in 2003. Hi Dean… thanks for the reminder. It’s good to see thby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Congrats, Colin. That's great news. I'm looking forward to your progress reports and collaboration efforts with Dean. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Robin - For what it's worth... and certainly don't rely solely on my info, but I have always used a curcumin complex to help control 'silent inflammation'. When I began Eliquis in 2014, I just reduced my twice daily dose to once a day of the curcumin complex... called C3 Curcumin Complex made by DFH... one capsule contains 400 mg of three bioactive forms of curcuminoidsby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hello Smackman... good for you to be so diligent about the quality of water. Certainly very important. You may be interested in this report by Ty Bollinger (he's the researcher who does The Truth About Cancer series and blogs) Is Tap Water Safe to Drink? Minimizing Your Risk of Carcinogens in Drinking Water Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Todd - Long ago when my AF first began, I saw Michael Flatley perform... had front row seats... Downside was the seats were below the stage level which was at least 20 feet higher... the speakers extended from floor to the stage level...and the 'vibrations' plus loudness set off my AF. Paid extra for the front row seats and ended up moving to the side of the balcony where no one wby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Great report, Ken. Thanks for sharing the details. Congratulations. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks Mike for that link. The mitochondria report I've been attempting to organize for posting here will address the myopathy topic as a symptom of underlying mitochondria dysfunction. I'm still working to condense to a readable form; otherwise, it might turn out to be book. I know you'll be interested. Now my computer is acting up so there's another delay. Sigh.by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks for your input Liz. It's good to know his product is helpful. Typically, the probiotic products he helped formulate with Garden of Life are extremely effective... so the added Mg is a really great adjunct. Jackieby Jackie - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Thanks, Todd. Dr. Tennant's book, Healing is Voltage is an interesting read... and it certainly can apply in many areas related to AF as well as general health. His story of how he healed himself is awesome. Jackieby Jackie - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Hi Barb - Several years ago, Shannon offered a comment about alcohol consumption and I believe it was related to Dr. Natale's advice on the topic. If we can find the post, that would be best, but as I recall, the general recommendation was to avoid hard liquor and if you do imbibe, then have just small amounts of wine at a time... like in a spritzer. Just remember that alcohol isby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
jpeters…From your research, do you know if the plant source for warfarin/Coumadin is the same plant, Murraya paniculata, that has been used experimentally in the study of cancer metastatic chemo-preventive materials? Thanks. Jackie PS – for those using warfarin, Hans Larsen’s early report on Living with Warfarin has a list of Interactions that potentiate and inhibit warfariby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hello Peggy - So good to see you are still researching. Thanks for this one with the graphic illustration of the vagus... known as "the wanderer." It's easy to visualize how various disturbances or impingements on the vagus could stimulate AF. I found one of my initial connections through Steve Rochlitz's observations about hiatal hernias and vagus impingement in the diapby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Several factors to consider... when in arrhythmia, blood can pool or stagnate in some areas esp. in the heart chambers. That's where the anticoagulants help to keep afibbers stroke free. Prolonged afib increases the clotting tendency - thus reason for prescribing the OACs. However, there are also other factors that need to be recognized as contributors even if on an anticoagulant.by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Tracy - yes - definitely taurine can help. How much are you currently using? Have you read the previous reports here on Taurine? Note this clip Irregular Heart Rhythm May Be A Sign of Taurine Defificiency Taurine helps promote a stable heart rhythm. Taurine should be thought of whenever cardiac arrhythmias are present, because they may be caused by a lack of taurine. Magnesium aby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Tracy - First, I agree with mwcf's comments... and I'd also suggest you evaluate the supplements you are taking by focusing mainly on the magnesium... as that's such a calming influence. Just to repeat again, stress depletes Mg big time and you've had your share...so I'd also be careful not to add much more than magnesium for the next several weeks until you start toby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Tim - I'm sorry to read your latest but it does make sense. I've known several afibbers who've eventually required a PM and were very pleased with how well they felt, overall.... so I'm wishing the same outcome for you. You have many, many good years ahead so get it done so you can begin enjoying them. Keep us posted. Best to you. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM