Just a friendly reminder (especially to myself) during this festive season, excessive alcohol can bring on Afib in otherwise normal hearts. Happy Holidays and Steady Beats to all, Scott https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,4059,4059#msg-4059 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 16:43:33 +0000 Phorum 5.2.23 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,4059,4083#msg-4083 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,4059,4083#msg-4083
Mike F.]]> Mike F. V42 AFIBBERS FORUM Tue, 23 Dec 2003 09:52:56 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,4059,4064#msg-4064 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,4059,4064#msg-4064
I spent 20 years working in cardiac intensive care units and/or running arrhythmia clinic. We used to call CCU "The Lonely Hearts Club" over the Christmas and New Years holidays. In addition to alcohol, stress is a big factor. Rushing here, rushing there, is my gift good enough, or I wish I could send something, I wish I could be there, I know they expect me. My check comes in on Wednesday, I wonder if Wll Mart will still be open. Oh, no I forgot to send a card to Fran, now it won't get there in time.

All those things bring on afib and, believe it or not, heart attack. We had more MIs over the holidays than any other time. The unit was always full to capacity with overflow. We always spilled over into other areas with our broken hearts, desires, unfulfilled wishes and anxiety.

Another reason to chill out, enjoy and not stress about it.

Wishing you all a peaceful, serene, healthy holiday season,

Pam]]> Pam AFIBBERS FORUM Tue, 23 Dec 2003 06:07:43 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,4059,4059#msg-4059 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,4059,4059#msg-4059 Happy Holidays and Steady Beats to all,
Scott]]> scott AFIBBERS FORUM Tue, 23 Dec 2003 04:36:43 +0000