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The following response from Cardiologist, Stephen Sinatra is from his website blog... Just a reminder about the effect of the EMFs and wireless devices HMDI Editor 11/22/13,14:29 0 Hi Sam, Do you live near a cell phone tower, or have wireless devices like Wi-Fi, smart meters, or cordless phones sending signals through your house? Cordless phones, which operate at the same frequency as Wby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Ken - Great to hear about your continued progress, Ken, but not at all surprising. Glad you took the time to fix the old injury. Best to you, Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Todd - I agree about the chainsaw activity. No only the noise stress which I presume you buffered with protective gear... but especially using the chest, back and arm muscles to hold and manipulate the saw for such an extended period of time. Additionally, you may have become dehydrated even if the temperature wasn't high if you didn't take a break. Hopefully, this will be anby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Les - I'm glad you are aware of the electrolyte connection and influences on Afib and are eating healthy, fresh foods. Wonderful that you have your own garden... I love growing my own veggies when weather permits. You're smart to be aware of the GI influence as that definitely uses up magnesium and potassium just for the metabolizing of glucose so you want to spare that and put tby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Liz - the pH or alkalinity factor I've been posting about is not blood pH but rather tissue pH which is measured with the first urine catch or saliva. Totally different. The body 's natural protective (buffering) mechanism strictly and religiously protects the blood pH range within a very tight parameter as a protective measure. When one deviates much from the range, they are typicby Jackie - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Alex - the labeled amount of sugar content in grams for a serving is the critical number. Notoriously, cranberries are just loaded with sugar. If you use enough to be effective from the cranberry aspect, you risk having a very high glycemic load from the sugar... which causes a whole host of other problems no one needs. At the very least it can cause inflammation and help make blood sticky.by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Tish - For your sister, look into the successes of reversing CHF with the use of Coenzyme Q10.... essential for heart function. The doses need to be substantial and using magnesium, carnitine and d-ribose as well are excellent support. Be sure she is not using a statin as that blocks the function of CoQ10. Here's one report from Life Extension referencing Texas Cardiologist Peter Langsby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Les - Be aware that PACs - shortening of the refractory period or the time between heart beats - is promoted by low intracellular potassium levels. If your diet is low in potassium and high in sodium ... that prevents potassium from doing its job. If you are low in intracellular magnesium, that prevents potassium from working as it should. Also if you are high in intracellular calcium thatby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Alex - peace of mind counts for a lot. I think you're wise to do that. Weight bearing exercise is the prescription for preventing bone loss and using extra weight helps significantly. When the muscles contract to perform the task at hand, the insertion points which are tendons that attach to the bones, tug and pull on the bone surface and this stimulates production of osteoclasts or neby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Good for you, Murray... be smart and resist. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Murray - The hair falling out could indicate thyroid involvement which could also be driving your other symptoms. Have you had a recent total thyroid profile assessment that is more than just the TSH? So sorry to read about all your misery. You've had more than your share and I wish you could be seen sooner by Dr. Verma. Sending you positive thoughts and energy... Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Anne - you should ask your dentist how the ozone is delivered... via injection or mixed as a water infusion delivery. I doubt that either one would be a problem for you, but definitely tell her/him your concerns. The magnesium information from that link indicates that the most effective and efficient delivery of magnesium ions is by the process that chelates the ions with proteins for deliverby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Anne - all that I've read seems to indicate it's a very positive approach and result. You are fortunate to have access to a practitioner using advanced techniques. The really important issue with root canals is making sure the residual infection is completely removed and ozone offers that potential. I would think that lessening the risk of infection and any resulting inflammation wby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Alex - You asked about the potential between strontium and blood clots and there is support for that precaution...so as with so many things... consider age and stroke risk... plus whether you are monitoring all the markers that indicate a tendency for hyperviscosity or the thick, sticky blood we talk about. If your doctor prescribed it, ask about discontinuing it or at least get an opinionby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
(I certainly wish a book like this had been available 25 years ago when I was prescribed a statin as it was the latest prescription craze and my internist was zealous about everyone taking a statin. Live and learn. I began to have muscle pain, fatigue and weakness after just a couple months on Pravacol. When I complained, he said "nonsense, I've never heard of any problems"... bby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Anne... Not ignoring you... but didn't want to give a hit or miss response to what kinds etc. On the forum, there are a variety of suggestions from others... about types of magnesium... and potassium... you can do a search on both names. I prefer the magnesium bisglycinate. (Albion patented process).. unbuffered powder form from Healthy Origins It's the true chelated form.by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Alex - This report is by Ralph Holsworth, DO, the US physician most knowledgeable about nattokinase in the Cardiokinase form. He gives dosing recommendations: Jackieby Jackie - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
S. Boulardii is, indeed, useful for healing gut tissue. Used long-term it performs well with H.pylori cases as well. As In108 observes..it's very common for a type of detoxing effect to take place when the good bacteria starts to displace the bad and those effects often include even more gas and bloating, malaise, brain fog, flu-like symptoms. Persistence is the key with plenty of purby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hello Anne. Glad you converted so rapidly. I'm very sorry to read about your husband. Consider that stress depletes magnesium rapidly so most likely, you need to be adding more magnesium to your daily regimen just to maintain what was previously your "normal" dosing level that maintained your stability. The function of metoprolol is to slow the heart rate to enable theby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
When taking higher doses of vitamin D3 supplements, it's advised to also take the MK7 form of vitamin K2 aka K2 MK7 or menaquinone 7 which then facilitates directing circulating calcium into bone cells where it belongs and not deposited in soft tissue such as arteries or to produce bone spurs. Life Extension has a great combo product called Super K with Advanced K2 Complex and containby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Erich - Medical practitioners who are oriented to a holistic or natural medicine approach to preventing cardiovascular disease are fully aware of how to test for and treat elevated markers that result in 'thick, sticky blood'... these would be Functional Medicine practitioners, Naturopaths, Integrative Medicine practitioners, Chiropractors and Anti-Aging specialists. You can also worby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Que - Posts from afibbers since we began this forum indicate that coffee or tea containing caffeine can be a trigger. Some people find that they can drink regular coffee as long as it is organic because coffee beans are among the most highly pesticided commodities and they react to that. Some learn that the caffeine is too stimulating so black tea is out as well; green tea has some caffeine aby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Steve - Thanks for the extra clarification. As I commented initially, often what works for one person may not work well for another, but avoiding calcium intake through supplements or just a heavy load from calcium containing foods, is useful and smart for afibbers who are typically found to be deficient in magnesium. Therefore, calcium dominates over magnesium intracellularly, and causes eby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Nancy - Wow - that's certainly an amazing story. Great news. Typically, flutter is reluctant to self-convert, although I did have one span that lasted 5 days and then self-converted. Perhaps, once the stress of moving was over, your "on guard" sympathetic nervous system relaxed and allowed you to convert. I am so happy for you. Now continue to relax and be well, Jackiby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Welcome, Que. Your first thought should be magnesium deficiency as most afibbers are definitely found to be deficient and the general population overall, trends to over 80% deficient. As long as you have healthy kidney function, you can begin to supplement with magnesium by ramping up dosing until you reach bowel tolerance. See these reports: If you have insurance and can get youby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Maryann - There are many success stories that have been told by people who found eating for their blood type extremely useful. I know several personally that swear by it. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Tim - anything different that you've done, like reverting back to old habits that were former triggers? Have you ever had thyroid issues? After my last ablation, I had some "jiggling" in my throat area which I thought was heart related and it was because my thyroid was becoming a bit overactive. It resolved when I stopped the thyroid hormone. I wish you well, Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
On the topic of Exercise as it relates to arrhythmia either before or after ablation, there are highly significant key points to keep in mind about Fibrosis, Afib and magnesium deficiency. While fibrosis occurs in other organs, this is about fibrotic heart tissue that can cause arrhythmia. All afibbers, former and present, must always be aware of the importance of optimizing intracellular magnesby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Steve - So good to see your post that you are doing so well. Best to you, Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM