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John - that's wonderful news. I totally agree about Hans and his medium here. I am truly grateful for all the support and knowledge I've received from Hans book and from sharing information here on the BB. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hans - I just re-read the email I typed previously and there is an error which would explain why you didn't get through.... healthyiswealthy03@yahoo.com forgot the y in healthy.by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Debbi - glad to hear you are better and taking it easy. That's the only thing to do. Best wishes. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hans - I'm receiving other emails at yahoo.... perhaps the spam filter is kicking out your identification. This sure is a pain in the neck. I'll keep trying to get it fixed. Try again to my standard address - I'm going to try a few more things and tomorrow morning, I'm calling Tech Support again at Earthlink.... and then I'm most likely changing servers.... thisby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Cathy - great news - congratulations. I'm pleased for you. Keep us posted as your recovery progresses. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Newman - well, the monitor confirmed your suspicions. I think you went about it exactly the correct way.... waiting as long as possible to see if anything would change. It's encouraging, though, that you feel good and are not bothered much by the errant beats. Once you have the touchup, you will be 100% cured which was the ultimate goal in the first place. You don't sound discouby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Adrian - regarding the Salsa.... Fran and others would tell you that that catchall label is not a good thing. Could contain MSG or other chemicals above the free gluamate you will ge anyway from the processed tomatoes. Since you are into canning - salsa is a very easy recipe to follow and allows you to make a ton of it very reasonably. Onions, garlic, peppers, tomatoes, salt, etc.... this wby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hans - I'm sorry about that - the email comes and goes...some arrive, some don't. Weird. I did install a new antivirus system and have even disabled both incoming and outgoing email scans. I'm narrowing it down to the server - Earthlink/mindspring. Think I may have to change. You can email me at healthiswealtby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Jan - you might consider taking to your family doctor information posted on the Conference Room - go to the section on Hiatal Hernia. I found that once I had my diaphragm adjusted and it remained in place, I was not bothered at all by postural changes that used to be a trigger for AF. It was such a relief. It could be that this is his problem. It takes several adjustments to correct it anby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Bob - That's a wonderful, upbeat testimonial. I'm so happy for you. When I think of your initial posts and all you've been through, it brings tears to my eyes to know you are once again enjoying life. That's really great. Blessings to you and many many years of NSR bliss. Best regards, Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
William - Yumm. The only drawback to this is the salt content.... and youneed salt to ferment.... Just besure to balance the sodium intake with addtional potassium. The fermented product is very healing to the stomach and in fact, sauerkraut juice is often suggested as a remedy for ulcers. It apparently does work. Fermented foods are very healthy - as you say. But, the only drawback is tby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Richard - My resources for this philosophy are: Alkalize or Die - Theodore Baroody, ND, DC, PhD. Biobalance Rodolph A Wiley PhD Acid Alkaline - Herman Aihara Dynamic Health Program - MT Morter, Jr. DC And from this one - Understanding Acid-Base - Benjamin Abelow, MD. (Yale University) comes the following excerpt p. 89 Net Effect of Diet Most dietary carbohydrates and fats are metaboliby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Welcome back - tell us all about your adventures. Hope everything went well and you broke your record being without AF. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Craig - I agree with Hans about trying a boost of magnesium and I would add to that - either try several hundred milligrams of supplemental potassium in the form of glycinate or gluconate or a large glass of low-sodium V8. There is also a product that I found relief with called Natural Calm which is magnesium citrate.... apparently, it gets into the system quite fast.... I would take a coupleby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Richard - I alternate brands of Omega 3's. Ella lists the ingredients of Natural Factors... which is one that I use. The other is Carlson's Norwegian Salmon Oil - 1000 mg/capsule Omega 3 Fatty Acids - 750 mg. EPA 360 DHA 250 I take at least six of these a day... The other is Metagenics which is comparable and I'm sorry but I don't have a label here at the computeby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Adrian - home made may be safe if you can control the amount of salt during the pickling process. As I recall from canning years back, though, salt was the important part of the preserving process. Commercially made pickled foods are not healthy - studies show the more pickled foods consumed, the higher the prevalance of stomach cancer. I would think your home made products are okay as longby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Richard - I haven't been to the site, but there is more to pH than how the food might test by analyzing the basic substance with a pH meter. In the body, pH is affected by how the food metabolizes - that is to acid ash or alkaline ash. One would think a lemon would be acidic and if tested by pH paper, surely, it will register acidic..but when metabolized, it produces alkaline ash. proteiby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Peggy - That's interesting. I'm sure there are many afibbers who would gladly trade with you. Perhaps it is not the alcohol, but in my early years of afib and still enjoying all forms of alcohol - beer, wine, martini, etc..... I tried risking it until I learned that even half an ounce would do it. Since my ablation, I've not had the urge to tempt fate....although I would preby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Walter - welcome. At least you should have your "mind" wrapped around the psychological aspect of this. You are undoubtedly at a distinct advantage. Most of us had to deal with that issue of coming to grips with our own mortality since AF lets us feel as if we are surely doomed. Having gone through several cardiologists during my past 8 years of afib, I know exactly what you areby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi all - this caught my eye...especially note the last few paragraphs indicating a stressful marriage is worse on the heart than job stress. Interesting findings. Jackie Published May 9, 2004 - Cleveland Plain Dealer Marriage a killer? Maybe. Several studies show a correlation between marital stress and a variety of health problems. By Tara Parker Pope The Wall Street Journal A slewby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Richard - The advice you give about Carlson's flavored is good..... but I have to disagree on your advice of Cod Liver Oil. We want fish oil from the body of fish... Cod Liver is just that - liver oil. It does not provide the same benefits - We are looking for Omega 3 essential fatty acids identified on the label as EPA and DHA forms of the Omega 3. Cod Liver Oil provides substantialby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Richard - Sid That's good advice for Sid. I think that at least in the beginning, 300 mg. a day is a good idea for any symptoms such as weakness or fatigue. Dr. Sinatra has treated cardiomyopathy patients effectively with 709-900 mg. a day of Q10 so 300 isn't a dose that is too much. Since I had always taken Q with Toprol, I didn't have pain or weakness during or after afiby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
William - well that was my last time for red wine and pizza and it was over 8 years ago. From time to time, I will only "sample" pizza but I've decided I don't need it, even though I love it. Same with wine... but now after ablation, I may be tempted to sip a bit of good red wine. Time will tell. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
When I first joined this BB two years ago, I introduced the group to Dr. Mercolas web site as a source for reliable information by a trusted, holistic osteopathic physician. Now, Id like to introduce a reliable medical journalist, Bill Sardi. Ive mentioned him previously, but he has recently written some very provocative columns for his online newsletter and I want to share them with you.by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Jeanne - welcome to the black and blue club. Some of us bruise more easily than others. I am one who suffers and the prescription blood thinners are murder for me. The lovenox gave me bruises larger than a silver dollar.(I had that previously with another hospitalization- not with ablation...and the ablation catheter sites were huge, ugly an painful. They all diminished in about two months.by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Sally - I'll drink to that! My first episode also was after 3 glasses of red wine and pizza.... could have been the pizza (salty) but was probably the wine. After that, any type of alcohol was a trigger, so I just stopped drinking because even a very small amount seemed to do it. You'll just have to experiment. Many people say it is the preservatives (sulfites) in wine and thatby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Richard - Hi Jim - I agree with the chemical issue; I also agree with Jim - we live in a toxic world and it's getting worse daily. However, toxic clearance depends on liver function and of course, kidney function, but mainly liver. If we strive to keep the liver healthy - this means doing a liver cleanse regularly, consuming foods and/or supplements to support liver function - sylimariby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Gregg - It depends on how you define "high".... many propoponents of seeking other solutions for heart disease do not include cholesterol as the culprit...but rather look to elevated LDL - one of the dangers of high LDL is the oxidation factor. Here it is said to influence AF - causes inflammation... Peter Langsjoen, MD and cardiologist who spoke last year at the Weston Price Founcaby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Fran - Hi and glad to hear from you during your sanity check. Good reminder to everyone.... Erling and I were just "discussing" the need for the RDA of potassium - between 3 and 5 grams....this is alot of potassium..... Everyone needs to do a diatary analysis of what potassium-containing foods they consume and see if they meet the very minimum..... most of us need more than the minimby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi there..... what is the reason you are still on flecanide? Good to hear from you and learn you are enjoying life. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM