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Johnny - when iherb made the change and joined forces with papanature, they also restructured the discounts to us but as Hans informed us, they also refined the discounts on individual products. If you do a price comparison with other websites or even local vitamin stores, it's difficult to beat the iherb prices. We get a smaller discount, but the overall prices are lower, in general. Hanby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Mark - Safety concerns and protocols may have changed since I was started on flecanide about 8 years ago. Then, I had to be admitted to the hospital for three days and was on a heart monitor to be sure my heart was compatible with this drug since it can produce a fatal arrhythmia. Others have reported no such precautions were required for them. Further to the use of flecanide 'on demandby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Carol - just a note of precaution - watch the consumption of canned tuna unless you are special ordering that which is tested for mercury content and is certified low or no Hg content. Tuna is one that is notorious for high mercury content. Incidentally, it's been reported that the whitest of tuna has the most mercury, so if you do decide to risk it, go for the darker tuna. This makesby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Tony - I'm not current on that, but last I remember seeing was a year out. Here's the toll free number for the Electrophysiology Department - give them a call; ask your questions. You may have to leave a message and someone will get back to you. It may take them a bit of time as they seem to be on overload with the phone department and returning calls. 1-800-223-2273 - ext. 49162 (thby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Blanche - hopefully, your afib event was an isolated one and won't occur again - ever. That may not be the case, however. I'd advise you to follow the doctor's orders for a while as well as the good tips given here on this thread. Most importantly, start by buying Hans first book so you learn the basics of atrial fibrillation and so if more events crop up, you'll understaby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Connie - the problem with these detox diets is that there is no consideration of replenishing your electrolytes while doing it. Many supervised detox diets provide a supplement regimen while detoxing and specific ones as well for the liver, the organ you are detoxing. For afibbers, it can be really risky to try some fad detox plan. Low blood sugar from fasting alone can trigger an afib evenby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
BillD - you should never feel guilty for soaking up the information and knowledge here, but your important participation in emphasizing your Paleo success will definitely help convince others to try it. I thank you for participating. It just makes so much sense. There are many diets that propose to be 'the best' but the Paleo or those very similar to it are right on the money when iby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Sharon - Hans is certainly correct in his statement that the RDA may not be sufficient to ensure good health. Just the vitamin D issue is very outdated compared to current thinking along preventive measures. Vitamin D is one of those easy tests to detemine if you are lacking. Since you live in Florida, you may not be, but as we age and stay out of the sun, it's very easy to become defiby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Tony - The book will not disappoint you. It's great. If you are leaning toward ablation, now would be a good time to get on a list as the waiting time at the Cleveland Clinic is long. You can decide down the road if that's where you're heading, but if I were you, I'd get on the list. I had my ablation with Dr. Natale 11/03 and I'm enjoying NSR with a three-year annivby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Claire - I agree with the comments on green tea. While it's very healthy, it's probably to excitatory for afibbers. You should stop for a month and see if you notice any changes in arrhythmia. Salt is a trigger most likely because it competes with potassium inside the cells - heart cells, especially. Watch your intake of packaged or commercially prepared foods as they are loaded wiby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Brian - Now that you've proved to yourself that unhealthy choices bring about the unwelcomed visitor, try to focus on having really healthy snacks around as a substitute and if you don't buy the foods tainted with chemicals you won't be able to give into temptation. Just don't have them in your house. Please do give up diet sodas of any kind type. All these chemicals haveby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Justine - It's too bad that all the other ingredients are in this product. If I were doing it, I'd prefer to take potassium in a form that doesn't contain fillers and other garbage. You can buy bulk potassium chloride or potassium gluconate. I'd go for the gluconate as it is easier on the stomach. NOW brand is one that is offered on Hans website. If you are low in magnesby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Wonderful, Aldona. If ever a person deserved a peaceful heart, it is you! Thanks for your report. Best regards, Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Gordon - I just commented about this article to another person - that it seems opinions on fish consumption are flopping around like a freshly landed fish on the pier. It makes me think perhaps some fish industry lobby got to the medical establishment as the bad press about the contamination of fish and the sad state of farmed fish has impacted their bottom line. If we know the fish isn'by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Mackey - back in the BB covering the year 03, several of us all went for ablation close to the same time, as I recall Char was among the first, Newman, Jim W, Fred (California) and a few others. Mine was 11/03. I believe I'm correct when I say, we are all doing fine. Yet, 3 years isn't much of a history, but for me, it's been sheer bliss. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Peggy - It's too bad this website is linked up to a political axe to grind because much of the information there is very real. Not a conspiracy at all but just facts about what's happening to the environment, our food chain, etc.-- just what Hans mentioned when he said it's been known for quite some time that aluminum in our bodies isn't healthy. There are many advocatesby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Bill - commercially prepared sauces like BBQ are simply a mixture of chemicals along with seasoning which is more chemicals and a bit of natural thrown in to make the label look good. Since they don't have to identify MSG as such when it is disguised as 'natural seasoning' most people don't have a clue as to what they can consume by accident. On top of the chemical seasoninby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Sam - you pose a good question and certainly trying to avoid everything at all times is a sure prescription to the funny farm. It's virtually impossible, but just being mindful of where the free glutamates (and glutamates) lurk is a good start. Avoiding what you can is obviously smart. I think the best we can do is not to knowlingly consume regularly or several times a day, any food that wby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Must read - Mercola Today - on High Fructose Corn Syrup and sugar facts.by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Bob - This is not my original thought - on oxidative stress. I recall there was some discussion several BB's back on this topic and Hans addresses oxidative stress in his first book - pge 137. I also recall one of the reasons why Dr. Natale was prescribing Lipitor post ablation was to help healing and reduce oxidative stress. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Mike - many people have found after waiting longer than the typical three months 'cure' time that their heart settled down. Four weeks seems pretty premature to me since the heart is still in a state of irritability for 6 - 8 weeks post ablation. If I were you, I'd try to wait it out and you may be able to avoid a second invasive procedure. Good luck. Be patient. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Paul - all processed food is scary - not only because of the sugar content, but the salt and other chemicals added for shelf life and taste enhancement. It's simply packaged junk loaded with toxins and expensive when you consider it has little nutritional value. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Art- it was very apparent with each presentation that each EP had his own technique he preferred to follow. This was based on techniques pioneered previously but evolved with their own personal experience based on anatomical variances. It was emphasized over and over that knowledge of the anatomy was critical and that because each individual heart also was anatomically variable, it makes theby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Bob - No - I don't recall a reason given as to why there is a higher concentration. I'm wondering if they develop as a matter of course in because of the high shear stress of the area and oxidized blood. It may be a physiological 'given' and needs not be mentioned among the experts. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Sharon - it is safe as it is not a true 'sugar' and it also does not raise blood glucose levels and also has no calories.by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Jim - Not surprising that your doctor scoffed at the thought that nutrients would help arrhythmia. Over my 8 year AF career, I learned not to discuss nutritional interventions unless I had tested the waters previously and found them to be friendly. Too many precious moments during the traditional (brief) office visit are wasted when the doctor has a closed mind to nutrition. Fortunately, mby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Good luck Mark - hope the conversion goes well and lasts. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Susan - Got it - I forgot the capsule that sends images. When I was actively having colonoscopies, that was on the drawing boards. Looks like a neat way to go if they can actually see everything if the colon isn't entirely clear. With the colonoscopy, they have the ability to introduce air to move debris and collapsed tissue so no nook or cranney goes undetected, but swallowing a littlby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Bob - At the CCF AF Summit (see my voluminous notes) many of the presenters mentioned "potentials" or 'drivers' or focal points other than the pulmonary veins. Of note: The Ligament of Marshall, ganglion plexus, the LAA, and more. It just isn't 100% the PV, but the majority seem to be located there. There was mixed opinions amoung the participants as to whether it was necessary at all to isby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Carol the inflammatory cytokine response to food intolerances or allergies is always suspect. Testing can provide answers as to whether your body is responding. Cytokines produced predominantly by activated immune cells such as microglia and are involved in the amplification of inflammatory reactions. These include IL-1, IL-6, TNF-a, and TGF-ß.by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM