Source for changes in the last 10 years?

Hi everyone,

I've read here a few times that the a-fib landscape has changed a lot in the last 10 years, with new information, treatments and results. Some of the material here is 10 years old or more, and I'm trying to figure out how to tell if it has been superseded.

Having so much in one place is an amazing result, as is everyone who contributes here.

If you were me, and just starting, would you still read the older material and where could you find the newer results?

Thank you!

The ablation landscape has changed significantly. Likewise with anticoagulation. With meds and non pharma approaches, not so much. The introduction of PIP (on-demand) usage of meds to convert to NSR was introduced in 2004, as I recall. For these topics, the older info is still very useful, IMO.

Thank you George, that's helpful. I'm continuing to read it all.

Great Question MadMax,

And George gave us his usual excellent answer above! We have, and always we’ll so long as I have a say, will be the primary online AFIB resource that is truly ‘holistic’ in our approach in that we offer an encyclopedic wealth of life-style risk reduction tips and protocols as well the best of integrative/functional medicine of which, it’s safe to say, we host the greatest range and depth is such ‘self-health’ Information on the web, and the second vital component of our ‘holistic’ view here on Afibbers.org is our embrace and education about top-level cutting-edge allopathic electrophysiology which has been the single most important ... and by far ... the most requested component in the long-term freedom from all Atrial arrhythmia achieved by the greatest number of folks who have passed through this website that we reliably know about.

George is so right ... that the vast majority of the excellent resources regarding integrative/functional medicine and nutrient repletion, while of an older vintage, is still highly relevant and very useful to explore to add more nuance and understanding about all the ways we have found may prove helpful for many Afibbers in their quest to bring all the best options to bare in dealing with this often seemingly intractable problem.

There can be many stages of how one thinks, feels and acts in response to the often progressive nature of this. Induction from the majority of Afibbers over time.

I’ve got to head out and clear 7” and climbing of snow off my car to make a couple of appointments plus two morning phone calls with forum members I have scheduled. But when I return this afternoon I will write a response to a new poster last night (that I became aware of this morning) who took issue with our approach and it’s effectiveness, that I feel requires a response to set the record straight. Will get to it when as I can after returning home.

Cheers!
Shannon

Hi George -

I agree that afibbers.org is the premier place for electrophysiology information and debate, coupled with evidence-based holistic lifestyle dialogue and functional medicine. In no way was I questioning the veracity of the information here, it's been incredible. My attempt in this post was to find out what was different, since I've read it in the forums so many times.

Adding to your comment on George, I've found his experience and willingness to share extremely valuable to me, perhaps because of what I see as similarities between him and me.

Good luck with your morning, we did not get that much snow here (the storms are always so much better in the news) and my day is full of resting, recovery and learning.