Ken - definitely, dehydration can be an issue as can the stress factor... physical stress as well as a certain amount of anxiety type stress during the "challenge" might be enough to lower your intracellular magnesium levels enough to impact NSR. Also, to be safe, if you push frequently exertional exercise while in arrhythmia, you should definitely be doing heroics with "natuby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
You can check some of these past posts that discuss this topic. When I posted the "sticky, thick blood" post a while back, I was emphasizing the importance of doing the tests that determine elements that contribute to sticky, thick blood which can be influenced by the various nutrients mentioned in that post. The grounding or Earthing practice that Dr. Sinatra and the EMF groupsby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Murray - That's very good news. After all your struggles, you certainly deserve the peace of mind a calm heart brings. I hope you are now beginning to enjoy life again. Best to you, Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Daniel - definitely pay attention to optimizing your daily magnesium intake. The restless legs are a classic sign of Mg deficiency. Be aware that the sensations in your throat area can also be thyroid related. I've taken thyroid hormone replacement for many years and at one point, I could feel a lot of activity in the throat area. My tests indicated I was very close to going into &qby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
FYI There is a new FDA warning you may not have seen…so be aware and if you are prescribed this drug… negotiate for a different, safer choice. Why risk it? Last week, the FDA said it will require heightened warnings about sometimes disabling side effects from the commonly-used class of drugs called fluoroquinolones (fluorinated drugs) (Cipro, Levaquin and Levofloxacin). In past postby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Sam - I agree not only with your assessment of Quackwatch but also agree with your concern about lowering blood pressure even more. My blood pressure is typically about 100/65 -68... (depending on when it's recorded) and I'm careful not to use too much of either arginine or citrulline at one time. I have not found any adverse effects with my specific precautions. The fby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks Erling... you beat me to it. Sam - I have been using the NO protocol (by Ignaro) and also switched from L-arginine to L-citrulinne without any negative effects. I can only surmise that these are working to help "as advertised" in a positive way to keep blood vessels relaxed and open. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Keith - This report addresses some of the cardiovascular concerns with hot tubs and specifically does mention arrhythmia. Since it comes from hardcore, mainstream medicine, they aren't likely to address the fluoridation issue or any other contaminants found in municipal water. Then there's this report from the AHA... If you do a Google search, there's a variety ofby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
It's also very important to know the current labs on essential markers that determine the likelihood to promote adverse clotting.... such as we mention in discussions about sticky, thick blood which include: Homocysteine Fibrinogen High Sensitivity or Cardiac C-reactive protein Ferritin Hemoglobin A1C Lipoprotein (a) Interleukin – 6 Oxidized LDL Elevated homocysteine, aby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Alex - here's one report on organic orange peels Jackieby Jackie - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Hello again, Mike I just saw in a magazine report talking about “Eat This, Not That” that a bowl of P.F. Chang’s Hot and Sour Soup comes with an astounding 7,980 mg of sodium… which is just totally mind-boggling. I thought of your comments/ AF experiences about eating Chinese food so it may be both the MSG and the extraordinarily high sodium content. I thought it might be a misprint, buby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks for the technical explanation. Board-Certified Cardiologist, Thomas E. Levy, MD, JD. and author of Death by Calcium, (2013) shares the importance for overall health and longevity by optimizing magnesium to counteract calcium’s toxicity in this 2 minute video clip. Much more, obviously in his very important and timely book. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Gordon ~ Jeff Smith and Mike Adams are good reporters passing along important information for everyone as awareness alerts.... better to be aware and cautious rather than be completely blind-sided by the obfuscation of important information. Let's not disparage or 'kill the messengers.' Cardiologist, Stephen Sinatra... includes in his recent newsletter, this report: Thby Jackie - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Hi Alex - as Shannon mentions... eating something with a fat and/or protein content at that time helps. The holistic MD I had at the time I was experiencing the hypoglycemic 'attack's that brought on AF, shared that he also had nocturnal hypoglycemia and always kept a container of full fat yogurt at his bedside so it was ready to eat quickly. But, unless the yogurt is "plain&quby Jackie - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Vincent - Hello and welcome. Consider that it's well known that many people with arrhythmia and especially those considered to be "elderly" are found to have deficiencies in both magnesium and potassium which are essential minerals or electrolytes that help maintain the heart's proper electrical activity. Often, it's inadequate food intake - foods containing thoseby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Mike! Good to see you posting and that you've done so very well. A huge factor in helping prevent afib is recognizing your triggers. Obviously, the MSG is a culprit but also consider that the foods you mention might also be quite high in sodium and if you're marginal in potassium when you eat them, it's almost guaranteed. Best to you, Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
OK Gordon - Here’s Stephanie Seneff, PhD - a senior research scientist at MIT reporting in Alliance for Natural Health on the GMO topic. There are many more reports by Dr. Seneff online. Jeff Smith and Mike Adams are good reporters/messengers spreading the GMO facts which are confirmed by Dr. Seneff and others – a few credentialed names listed below. Jackie Half of All Children Wiby Jackie - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Erling... your AF saga and mine began in 1995. Truly, yours has a less complicated path than mine. I recall joining the forum as I was reaching the end of my tolerance for trying to manage mine with a combination of prescribed drugs and many natural interventions, though it wasn't until you presented your story and insisted that magnesium and potassium were core, essential nutrients that Iby Jackie - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Just today, here's more GMO news from Mike Adams, Health Ranger's Natural News... GMO farmers - Mass suicides Glyphosate found to accelerate growth of human breast cancer cells, even at ridiculously low concentrations Then at the bottom of the webpage... check these titles More news on glyphosate Glyphosate and cancer: Read how this deadly weed killer promotes mulby Jackie - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Hi Larry - thanks for posting. Gordon - In my other awareness alerts on GMOs, I've referenced Jeffrey Smith, of Institute for Responsible Technology, as being an recognized and respected as an expert in the field. He has a website and many video clips. Also in my post from August 2015, GMO Facts you may not know - Dietary Enlightenment - there are details about damage GMO cauby Jackie - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Thanks - I don’t know why I didn’t include more details on the magnesium bicarbonate water … It certainly is at the top of my daily inclusions and has become such an automatic habit, I can only plead…”sorry, I forgot.” I have a pitcher of my aquifer/well water on my countertop, to which I’ve added the magnesium bicarbonate concentrate. I drink the entire pitcher each day… equivalent to 2 quartby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Lynn - that is probably true when high heat is involved. The undenatured/cold processed whey specifically by Proserum(R) uses a process that doesn't produce the free glutamates. Example in cooking would be long, slow simmering of a pot roast would produce abundant free glutamates whereas a quick, pan searing of a steak would keep the free glutamates low. In the early posts byby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks, Erling, for posting your historical account of your Afib saga. I have some comments that I'll be adding soon. Jackieby Jackie - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Thank you for posting the this and the reminder link to my Alkalinity post, Erling. I recall when it was initially discussed, I was negative on the use of the sodium bicarbonate due to the "sodium" content. However, after reading more and becoming more deeply involved with Dr. Tennant's work with alkalizing tissue and then with more elaboration from Dr. Sircus, I'm much morby Jackie - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Hello Mattie - I'm late adding my welcome. My heart goes out to you. Thanks for sharing what you've noted as effective; that could be very useful. On the topic of stress, the key mineral/electrolyte that helps manage overall stress levels is magnesium. Stress depletes magnesium rapidly. Most all afibbers are found to be deficient in magnesium. Diet typically doesn't offer enoby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Good reminder, Shannon, about the organic coconut oil... expeller pressed... at night before bed. That's what I use. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Clay - in some of my responses in other posts, I've mentioned the connection between early morning AF and low blood glucose levels. I learned of that connection early on from my holistic Family Practice MD...when my AF began 20+ years ago. He advised eating a protein and healthy fat snack a couple hours before bed and to avoid eating anything in the evening that was high glycemic as thaby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
This is just one of the many reasons why I implicitly trust my Functional Medicine MD who is a Board Certified Family Medicine practitioner. She initially studied to be a nutritionist and became so immersed in the potentials of holistic healing, went on to become a physician. After that she became certified with the Institute of Functional Medicine and continues with their ongoing courses. Sheby Jackie - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Great endorsements for this new 'read'.... especially Larry Dossey's... I look forward to reading soon. Thanks! Jackieby Jackie - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Thanks! This is a very important reference link and topic regarding Dr. Klenner’s use of Vitamin C to cure polio and other diseases. Contemporary, open-minded doctors frequently refer to Dr. Klenner’s research and success and acknowledge the fact his success was ignored then.....and still is except for those who (thankfully) have expanded their scope of knowledge and tools to practice functiby Jackie - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM