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Carol - it would be wonderful if there were a supported answer to that. It's often said that the low-dose aspirin therapy is much more suited to long-term use with less in the way of downside, but the fact remains how each person responds to aspirin in their body and that's a variable that no one can assess other than the patient observing some signs or symptoms.... some people findby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Monique. You have to read the labels very carefully to determine the forms of the various minerals. Often the magnesium will include forms like magnesium oxide (which is almost worthless - but cheap) and sometimes you'll see aspartate as a form and this is excitatory to heart cells so obviously avoid that. Then there is the calcium issue. If the calcium is too high relative to magnesiuby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Benj - that coupled with the AHA guidelines certainly indicates that aspirin can be a safe alternative to warfarin if all the age and underlying risk factors are assessed first. I know it was certainly my choice right up to ablation time since my chemistry wasn't compatible with coumadin and my penchant for the not using warfarin. If I were starting over, I'd be using nattokinase daiby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Randy - this is delightful. It's a healthy mind that looks to the irony/humor of a situation and tries to make the most of a difficult situation. Good for you. While I no longer have afib, I can certainly look back to those times and relate to your examples. A laugh a day keeps the doctor away. Thanks for my chuckle! Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hans - This is just semantics and I hesitate to contradict, but the smell test is only an indicator for rancidity or oxidation...it tells one nothing about whether it is contaminated with mercury etc. and would not be an indicator of 'pure'. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
At least this is giving more substance to the age range May 2006 Hospitalizations in the Elderly Population, 2003 C. Allison Russo, M.P.H. and Anne Elixhauser, Ph.D. Introduction Hospitalizations among the elderly population age 65 and older represent a significant portion of the annual expenditures on hospital care. Policy makers are concerned about the utilization and costs of hospitalby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hans - and just think - you did it twice! Most of the the video clips I saw at the CCF Summit on AF were similar although they had more catheters inserted so the whole chamber was dancing with those waving things that looked like sea creatures. It was after a day and a half of watching those videos, that I thought to myself it probably was a good thing I didn't see them before ablatioby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Randy - I would think it would not be appropriate in this climate of anti-discrimination to be fired because you have a medical condition. Be sure you know your rights on that score. I'm very sorry to learn you aren't making any progress with improvement. I understand how frustrating that can be as I had to retire early from my job because I became unreliable and couldn't commiby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Lovely! Thanks for that. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Go here as an example of how some oil companies look at the purity issuesby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Do a google - Here's one: ALKALINE PHOSPHATASE - Used extensively as a tumor marker it is also present in bone injury, pregnancy, or skeletal growth (elevated readings. Low levels are sometimes found in hypoadrenia, protein deficiency, malnutrition and a number of vitamin deficiencies Normal Adult Range: 20 - 125 U/L Optimal Adult Reading: 72.5 Normal Childrens Range: 40 - 400 U/L Optby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Joyce - that's true - as we went into the banquet room, there was a special area set aside for memorabilia and then one large poster board "In Memoriam" that held the photos of 35 out of a class of 200. That was sad as many I hadn't realized were no longer with us. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hello Joe - nice to see you posting and thanks for this. So, we still can't calculate from these figures what might be classed as 'elderly' for screening purposes. I guess it's a convenient word to describe a vague category of patients who should be screened preventively to determine deficiencies. 65 - start of old age and the magic age to collect social security and eby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Gregg - I would only go by what the experts recommend as molecularly distilled, pharmaceutical grade Omega 3 oils. We have published a list from time to time that includes Carlson, Coromega, Natural Factors Omega Factors, Omega Rx, Metagenics, Nordic Naturals, Icelandic Omega 3 that from Vital Choice Seafood and some I've probably forgotten. Carlson's was the first brand Dr. Mercoby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
I also should have asked - what's your magnesium intake. You may need more of that before you increase the potassium, otherwise, you can get more ectopics and even afib. Jby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Art - what else did you have for breakfast besides bran and LS V8 - any protein? When you feel these ectopics starting, what do you do to 'head it off at the pass? Do you take Omega 3 fish oils to help reduce inflammation? Aspirin? Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Mike - 6 - 8 weeks healing for the heart to be less irritable is standard. Many people take much longer to calm down. Some wait it out and don't consider another ablation for a while. Consider adding some magnesium and potassium supplements and I'd also add some taurine as well to that mix. Hans has a recipe posted on his PAC tamer and that may help you significantly. He also incby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
David and Joe - First, I'm simply a student of nutrition furthering my knowledge from that involved with the practice of dental hygiene and counselling patients on nutrition. It's fairly well accepted knowledge, that most people who suffer from digestive ailments really have a lack of stomach acid rather than too much. That's a difficult concept for many people to accept sinceby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Here's the scoop..... he's put all his research into a separate site and that change isn't evident from the home page (and he says he'll fix that). Go here and then sort down through for the magnesium, taurine etc. information. Lots to look at. Try this one and keep scrolling down throughthe magnesium pages until you get to the picture of the Magnesium Taurate by Caby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Gordon - and why do you suppose that might be?by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks, Art - I guess that chronologically challenged is politically correct but still lacks a definition of cateories I mentioned as who's old, older and oldest. : ) The reason for my initial inquiry was the discussion I heard was on the need to have vitamin D levels checked not only for bone health but also because vitamin D deficiency is linked to various forms of cancer. The stby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Okay - I'll write George and ask him what's up. I think he mentioned to me the last time we corresponded, that those pages were due for updating. Yes, he does sell his wares on his website. He invented them, patented the cold cure and he sells it. The American Way! Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Switching from Regular Salt to Potassium-Enriched Salt Reduces Cardiovascular Mortality and Medical Expenses in Older Men Effect of potassium-enriched salt on cardiovascular mortality and medical expenses of elderly men, Chang HY, Hu YW, et al, Am J Clin Nutr, 2006; 83(6): 1289-96. In a multi-center, randomized, controlled trial involving 1,981 elderly men - veterans in a retirement home - (by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks for the input. I was really seeking a formal classification or ranking figure perhaps by a social agency? Many studies include in the title, the term elderly and so I feel there may be an official age grouping for those considered 'elderly.' I agree with everyone who says age is a state of mind. Ive always said its just a number and I am far younger in mind and body than mby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Dave - good luck from here on out and long may the NSR continue. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Why do you think that? I just typed in www.coldcure.com and got his opening web page that states it was last updated July 29, 2006.by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Steve - both low magnesium and potassium can make you feel that way. And, George Eby of www.coldcure.com claims he cured his own afib and depression with the use of magnesium taurate. But before yu rush to buy magnesium taurate, you should know this: I recently heard a talk on magnesium and the point was made that in the case of magnesium taurate - sold as a combined product - that 99% of theby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Recently, I heard an interesting discussion between two health professionals and one commented about the necessity to look routinly for a certain deficiency in the elderly. There was a pause and then the other said, well, let's define 'elderly'.... they tossed it back and forth and came up with 55-60 years of age would probably be considered 'elderly'.... Back inby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Nikki - as I frequently say, greed prevails. We can bankrupt the healthcare systems because of long-term consequences of toxins and disease conditions, but can't see the forest for the trees. We live in a toxic world and it's said we are past the point of no return for fixing it. What we can do is be mindful of how we add to the toxic burden when it comes to our bodies, our homby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
George - That's a really nice story about the heroics you did for your beloved companion. I've done similarly with another condition with no regrets. I recently heard a nutritionist say that with her mitral valve prolapse problem, she found that she was unable to improve the condition until she added taurine to her magnesium and potassium regimen. So she relies on taurine to stay heaby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM