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Mike - as we've often observed - too much calcium will locate somewhere in the body besides bones if there is not enough magnesium, vitamin D and vitamin K and the other essential trace minerals required to usher it into bone cells. Free calcium has the tendency to deposit in soft tissues - ie, calcified blood vessels and even bone spurs. So I'd say, yes, it is entirely possible. Iby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Good luck to you Ray - Angels to you both. You are in excellent hands. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Barry - if the closure comes from calcifications of blood vessels, which is typically the process... atherosclerosis/calcifications/narrowing of vessels - then the other post offered titled PV calcifications may be something to consider. I'll be posting more of what I've already posted on the importance of everyone to make sure they have appropriate levels of vitamin K2 (MK7) which dirby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Jodi - I'm very sorry to see you are struggling so with the GI issues. Have you read the No More Heartburn series in the Conference Room? Session 63. There may be some info there to which you can relate and help with your situation. I'd check out all possible interventions before resorting to the iliosotmy - leave no stone unturned and it may mean that you have to find a functionalby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Following are relevant clips about Oil of Oregano taken from The Cure is in The Cupboard by Cass Ingram, DO, ( ©2001 Knowledge House) Ill address the topic of Prostatitis first and then cover what you need to know about choosing oil of oregano that is both safe to ingest and effective as well. Not all oregano oils are created equal. Many will be ineffective and others can harm the liver.by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Johnny - Here's the link to my post last year on this topic of staying healthy. I'll be glad to answer questions. (follow that thread) <; Additionally, I've posted a separate link here about the Prostatitis and oil of oregano plus some general info about selecting a safe and effective oil of oregano product. As I've mention previously, I use the North Americal Herbby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
I will do that, Johnny - I have just passed my 8th cold and flu season with nary a sniffle - all with the use of essential oils. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Marion - thanks for this. It's important to make the distinction that some food sensitivities are related to gluten/gliaden proteins but aren't really considered a true celiac disease diagnosis... often thought that the only criteria for that diagnosis was the villi biopsy. This article is calling it celiac disease but there can be symptoms outside the GI tract as well. This is not aby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Sharon, its indeed unfortunate that your relatives are reluctant to own their problems and seek healthy solutions, but its certainly not uncommon. Frustrating as it may be for you, all you can do is be supportive and hope your positive, healthy influence will rub off. Relatives, especially, seem to be highly resistant to listening to another relative when it comes to healthy lifestyle, straby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks to Salwa Beheiry RN and Director of the Electrophysiology Program -Sutter Pacific Heart Centers, San Francisco, I have this article to share with those who are interested. You can email me for the complete pdf file that also contains 81 excellent reference links useful for more study. The Exercise segment is posted in the current conference room. Jackie The article includes summariesby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
John - the term 'touch up' certainly makes it sound like no big deal, but indeed, you do go through the whole thing all over again, although the time required for the actual burns may be significantly less since they are only looking for a couple of stray potentials. When I discussed 'touch up' with Dr. Natale, he commented that his time spent would be minimal compared toby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
We have often talked about whether or not ablations cause damage. This is somewhat comforting to read: Extensive ablation during pulmonary vein antrum isolation has no adverse impact on left atrial function: an echocardiography and cine computed tomography analysis. Atul Verma, Fethi Kilicaslan, James R Adams, Steven Hao, Salwa Beheiry, Stephen Minor, Volkan Ozduran, Samy Claude Elayi, Davidby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Recall that vitamin K2 (MK7) is said to help reverse calcification of soft tissues. People who are on coumadin, though, must work with a knowedgeable physician so a dosing schedule can be worked out. I'll have some other relevant details on K2 dosing and research to add shortly. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Interv Card Electrophysiol. 2008 May 28; : 18506608 (P,S,E,B,D) Pulmonary vein calcification by EBCT in patients with drug refractory nonvalular atrial fibrillation. James Adams, Andrea Natale, Claude Elayi, Luigi Di Biase, David Martin, Salwa Beheiry, Steven Hao, Richard Hongo, Chi Ching Sutter Pacific Heart Centers, San Francisco, CA, USA. INTRODUCTION: Pulmonary veins in patients with atriby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
William, Hans and all.... as you know I'm a huge fan of essential oils from plants for healing. Just remember, any oil must be organic, steam distilled to avoid ingesting petroleum distillates when steam extraction isn't used. Oil of Oregano is a very hot oil. It should always be diluted in a vegetable oil like Olive oil so it won't burn tissue. You can place the diluted versby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Margaret - Dr. Natale here recommends Wyn Davies there -St Marys Hospital, in Paddington, central Londonby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Barb - probably they both move together as they are sandwiched in there tightly. I do think that in people who have impingement on the vagus, it makes perfect sense to think it becomes an initiator of afib; ie, vagal irritation. My personal experience with the diaphragm placement normalization was almost immediate slowing of AF and by the end of the treatment, I had eliminated all breakthrouby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Yes, Pat - Angels to you on Tuesday. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hello Kjell - Thanks for your great report. So glad the Bordeaux experience went well for you. Enjoy life now in NSR. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Judy - I'm really sorry to see you had such a difficult time after ablation; no doubt the virus had much to do with your progress. I'm glad you have leveled off somewhat and do thank you for posting your experiences. As for one ablation doing all that is needed, that doesn't seem to be the case for many people. A second ablation is common. Very often it's difficult to locatby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Barb back when I wrote about this, I also posted a lot about pH and alkaline diet. I do think it helps. Reading Dr. Baroody's book is a good start but the easy thing to remember is the more alkaline-ash producing foods one eats, the better the outcome. This means you have to overkill on the vegetables and fruits, leave out sugar and starchy carbs, in order to counter the effect of proteiby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Shannon - prior to my ablation with Dr. Natale almost 5 years ago, the nurse told me to try to keep my heart out of arrhythmia as much as possible before ablation so the procedure had the best chance to work. I thought at the time - "well, if I could do that at will, then I wouldn't be here seeking ablation." However, I was determined to make sure my ablation had the best possiblby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Barb - when I reported on this a few years, ago, I definitely thought Dr. Rochlitz was on to something. The connection with the vagus and hyperirritation is more than just a possibility and speaks to addressing the overall tissue pH or tendency to become too acidic from acid-ash producing foods consumed. That's Dr. Baroody's focus in Alkalize or Die. Good read for everyone even if thby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Nice work, Dick. I agree with what you've offered and what Jerry has observed as well. Certainly it makes sense to have an annual cardiology visit complete with the appropriate diagnostics. That was how I was managed the 8 years of my afib journey prior to ablation. At least I had the comfort of knowing whether or not significant changes had occurred. In addition to your fine observationby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Good post, Jack. Way to go!!! Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Kate - here's my opinion: There is a difference between thyroid disease and a low-functioning thyroid that responds to thyroid hormone replacement versus one that is hyper or the euthyroid sick syndrome. I take this report to mean that taurine is essential for thyroid function. My personal experience is that I am/was hypothyroid and take thyroid support supplements plus a small amouby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Here's the website complete with a description of what functional medicine is all about... There is also a link to find a practitioner. Asking your conventional medicine MD to verify your cortisol levels may fall on deaf ears. I hope you can find a practitioner in your area. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
The Heart Rhythm Societys Annual meeting was just held in San Francisco One interesting article published from that session includes the following: Antiarrhythmics safely suppress atrial arrhythmias after AF ablation in randomized trial May 17, 2008 author: Steve Stiles Published in heart.org. San Francisco, CA - Antiarrhythmic drug therapy given for six weeks after ablation of paroxysmaby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Phil - congratulations on your wise choice and for posting your ablation experience. Dr. Natale is my hero, too. I wish you continued success in NSR. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Silverbone.... since you comment: I'm not in overdrive all the time and I feel fatigued some days but regardless of how tired I feel I am not a good sleeper and staying fully asleep is nearly impossible without an aid. ...it is all the more reason to have your cortisol levels checked. Insomnia or being a poor sleeper is a classic symptom of elevated cortisol at inappropriate times. You mby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM