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ARCHIVES – 2001

ISSUES 1-12



    Issue 12....DECEMBER 2001....1st Year

    EDITORIAL
    Supplements for Afibbers – Part II
    • Magnesium
    • L-carnitine
    • Taurine
    • Fish Oils
    • Hawthorn
    • Avena Sativa
    • Red Pepper
    • Pancreatic Enzymes
    • Probiotics
    • The Hoffer Protocol
    • Detoxification Protocols
    • The Anti-inflammation (Larsen) Protocol
    Personal Story: Frank McCabe
    A Roller Coaster Ride to Freedom from the Tyranny of Afib
    References



    Issue 11....NOVEMBER 2001....1st Year

    EDITORIAL
    Survey Results – Part VIII
    Supplements for Afibbers – Part I
    • Multivitamins
    • Vitamin C
    • Vitamin E
    • Coenzyme Q10
    • Alpha-lipoic acid
    Personal Update on Anti-inflammation Protocol
    References

    Issue 10....OCTOBER 2001....1st Year

    EDITORIAL
    Survey results – Part VII
    Stroke prevention in LAF
    • Stroke and atrial fibrillation
    • Stroke and lone atrial fibrillation
    • LAF and anticoagulation
    • Platelet therapy (Aspirin)
    • Anticoagulation with warfarin (Coumadin)
    • Alternative methods of stroke prevention
    References

    Issue 9....SEPTEMBER 2001....1st Year

    EDITORIAL
    Survey Results – Part VI
    The inflammation connection
    • Inflammation and LAF
    • The source of LAF
    • Elimination of LAF
    • Elimination of persistent inflammation
    • Balancing the immune system
    • Alternative approaches
    References
    The Anti-inflammation Protocol
    • Dietary modifications
    • Lifestyle changes
    • Supplements



    Issue 8....AUGUST 2001....1st Year

    EDITORIAL
    Advice to fellow afibbers
    Survey results – Part V
    The surgical options for LAF
    • The mechanism of atrial fibrillation
    • The electrophysiology study (EPS)
    • Radio frequency (RF) ablation
    • AV node ablation
    • The maze procedure
    Supplements for afibbers
    References

    Issue 7....JULY 2001....1st Year

    EDITORIAL
    Survey Results – Part IV
    The Mercury connection
    • The menace of amalgam (silver) dental fillings
    • Amalgams and lone atrial fibrillation
    • Amalgam removal
    • Detoxification
    AFIB NEWS
    • Genetic component discovered in Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome
    • Sex-related differences in atrial fibrillation
    • Echocardiography permits quicker cardioversion
    • Risk factors for atrial fibrillation
    References

    Issue 6....JUNE 2001....1st Year

    EDITORIAL
    Survey Results – Part III
    Dealing with Hypoglycemia
    The Exercise Connection
    AFIB NEWS
    • Timing of aspirin intake may be important
    • Magnesium prevents atrial fibrillation
    • Incidence of AF growing in the USA
    References



    Issue 5....MAY 2001....1st Year

    EDITORIAL
    Survey Results – Part II
    Dealing with LAF
    • First steps
    • Triggers and lifestyle choices
    • Magnesium deficiency
    • Magnesium supplementation
    AFIB NEWS
    • Circadian variation in LAF episodes
    • Isometric exercise may stop AF episodes
    • Parasympathetic nervous system and insulin
    References

    Issue 4....APRIL 2001....1st Year

    EDITORIAL
    LAF survey results – Part I
    Pharmacological treatment of vagal LAF
    • Prevention of vagal LAF
    • Conversion of vagal LAF
    The glucose connection
    NEWS
    • The heart remembers
    • Vitamin C affects the heart directly
    • Amiodarone should be taken with meals
    • Tarantulas to the rescue
    References

    Issue 3....MARCH 2001....1st Year

    EDITORIAL
    Preliminary results from survey
    Antiarrhythmic drugs: How they work
    Prevention of adrenergic LAF
    References

    Issue 2....FEBRUARY 2001....1st Year

    EDITORIAL
    Cardiology 101
    Electrophysiology 101
    Atrial fibrillation 101
    Control of norepinephrine
    Norepinephrine inhibition and paroxetine (Paxil)
    NEWS
    • LAF and Viagra
    • Water consumption and LAF
    References



    Issue1....JANUARY 2001....1st Year

    EDITORIAL
    Are heart drugs effective?
    LAF and the nervous system
    Diet and LAF
    References



ARCHIVES – 2001
(Issues 1-12)
ARCHIVES – 2002
(Issues 13-24)
ARCHIVES – 2003
(Issues 25-35)
ARCHIVES – 2004
(Issues 36-45)
ARCHIVES – 2005
(Issues 46-55)
ARCHIVES – 2006
(Issues 56-65)
ARCHIVES – 2007
(Issues 66-75)
ARCHIVES – 2008
(Issues 76-)


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