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A forum for sharing experiences regarding atrial fibrillation and other atrial tachy-arrhythmias. 
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Before and after ablation

by newyorker
2,019 6 01/26/2018 02:31PM
Last Post by Ghost

Big News of Interest to Afibbers Forum ... Dr Natale & Salwa news!

by Shannon
2,753 10 01/30/2018 02:08AM
Last Post by researcher

Sinus Pause

by tsco
2,138 9 01/24/2018 01:02PM
Last Post by wolfpack

Rooibos

by Catherine
2,490 13 02/24/2018 11:35AM
Last Post by sergi

Rough nights sleep irregular beats why

by SteveDaley
2,365 19 02/06/2018 01:09AM
Last Post by RJS4

got my heartrate checked

by Elizabeth
1,736 4 01/21/2018 07:32PM
Last Post by Elizabeth

Interesting Article on Magnesium

by JoyWin
1,821 1 01/20/2018 11:51PM
Last Post by JoyWin

Troponin, flecainide and afib

by Petros
1,821 8 01/22/2018 11:53AM
Last Post by JoyWin

Does eliminating afib reduce risk of stroke, etc?

by GaryS
2,212 17 01/22/2018 07:59PM
Last Post by newyorker

Saw my Doctor yesterday

by Elizabeth
1,687 4 01/19/2018 03:43AM
Last Post by Elizabeth

the drugs we take and stomach digestive issues

by SteveDaley
1,747 6 01/20/2018 01:12AM
Last Post by SteveDaley

PAC s only upon exertion

by tsco
2,021 4 01/30/2018 08:11AM
Last Post by The Anti-Fib

Ablation 6 years ago now runs of AFIB, need advice

by Sean G
1,816 5 01/22/2018 07:27AM
Last Post by Shannon

daily a-fib attacks

by newyorker
2,011 12 01/22/2018 07:51PM
Last Post by newyorker

High Altitude

by Ghost
2,020 8 01/25/2018 02:52PM
Last Post by ClayS

Can certain foods cause arrythmia?

by Catherine
3,660 27 01/18/2018 04:32PM
Last Post by Catherine

cured my afib with magnesium

by brown123
3,234 6 01/15/2018 08:45PM
Last Post by Catherine

A different beat

by Elizabeth
1,729 13 01/15/2018 11:40PM
Last Post by Jackie

stroke guidelines--being a woman

by Elizabeth
1,745 4 01/14/2018 02:58AM
Last Post by Shannon

I don't understand pace maker therapy

by tsco
2,149 19 01/16/2018 06:23AM
Last Post by Shannon

Flecainide and hip pain

by libby
2,317 11 01/15/2018 12:55AM
Last Post by libby

Propafenone

by Elizabeth
1,778 2 01/09/2018 06:59PM
Last Post by AB Page

Tambocour better than self conversion?

by JohnBM
2,184 20 01/12/2018 06:33AM
Last Post by The Anti-Fib

Is Blood thinner necessary with Pacemaker

by NickC
5,365 11 01/27/2018 05:09PM
Last Post by NickC

Getting to see an Electropysiologist in the UK

by NickC
1,852 6 02/12/2018 02:46PM
Last Post by NickC

Can a persistent afibber use low dose adderall

by Lynn
2,630 3 01/21/2018 12:04PM
Last Post by Lynn

feeling in upper stomach and chest

by SteveDaley
1,752 4 01/08/2018 11:21PM
Last Post by SteveDaley

LAA TEE results after Ablation

by Methan99
1,686 4 01/17/2018 10:49AM
Last Post by McHale

Gingko Biloba and Eliquis

by tobherd
2,543 26 01/27/2018 05:23AM
Last Post by Carey

Cold is a Trigger for me

by Nancy2
1,691 4 01/13/2018 02:30AM
Last Post by tsco

New memeber. Hi.

by Lenlec
1,979 16 01/16/2018 01:00PM
Last Post by Ghost

Ablation 5.5 yrs ago now tach or flutter

by Poppino
1,713 4 01/07/2018 08:14PM
Last Post by tobherd

TCAI, what a great experience

by fravi
1,722 5 01/07/2018 04:00PM
Last Post by Fibrillator

Zicam

by tsco
2,708 10 01/05/2018 10:47PM
Last Post by daledint

Di Biase no longer takes United Health Care

by Callydex
1,672 5 01/20/2018 03:32AM
Last Post by McHale

Ablation 8 years ago, Flutter happening now?

by Callydex
1,651 5 01/08/2018 11:25PM
Last Post by SteveDaley

SVT ablation in relation to Afib ablation

by SteveW
1,413 3 01/15/2018 04:32PM
Last Post by tsco

don't want to be a bother

by newyorker
1,540 4 01/03/2018 01:37AM
Last Post by The Anti-Fib

Sotalol and Bronchitis

by GaryS
1,622 4 01/07/2018 11:50PM
Last Post by Nancy2

Magnesium deficiency highlighted in Medscape Review

by Jackie
2,594 15 01/01/2018 02:34PM
Last Post by Jackie

Eliquis and nosebleeds - FYI

by Jackie
9,385 30 01/07/2018 04:52PM
Last Post by Carey

Dr cancelled Albation Dec 22nd

by hosta123
1,737 2 12/27/2017 02:31PM
Last Post by GeorgeN

Anxiety and the role it plays

by SteveDaley
2,054 15 01/28/2018 09:49PM
Last Post by lizzie

Sleep Apnea as a trigger

by Ghost
1,849 5 01/07/2018 11:52PM
Last Post by Nancy2

Vagal nerve stimulation?

by carlsr
2,177 7 01/10/2018 12:08AM
Last Post by SteveW

spinning smiley sticking its tongue out How to avoid afib reccurence after cardioversion + How to re-gain energy after bypass surgery

by Roel
2,750 13 01/10/2018 04:21AM
Last Post by Roel

Thanks for approving my account - new to afib

by Ghost
2,221 25 05/04/2018 05:52PM
Last Post by Chessie

New Procedure

by LarryMartin77
2,140 8 12/24/2017 04:22AM
Last Post by LarryG

Cryo Balloon silent stroke risks from gas emboli

by researcher
1,865 1 12/18/2017 04:20PM
Last Post by researcher

Potassium Level Monitors?

by tvanslooten
3,575 19 12/21/2017 03:23AM
Last Post by GeorgeN

Upcoming Cyro Ablation Dec 22nd, 2017

by hosta123
2,073 14 01/02/2018 11:29PM
Last Post by Carey

new procedure to treat atrial fibrillation : pv-isolation+ablation of sympathetic nerve ending

by ben saif
1,940 8 12/17/2017 07:00AM
Last Post by ben saif
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Health Effects of Coleus Forskohlii

by afibbers
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Inflammation Test Results

by redhead19047
1,502 7 12/17/2017 12:44AM
Last Post by libby

Cardiokinase

by Louise
2,040 9 05/31/2018 11:16PM
Last Post by Louise

My journey.

by zoeysky2004
2,103 23 12/19/2017 12:58PM
Last Post by zoeysky2004

AF/migraines

by Elizabeth
2,760 29 12/19/2017 11:09PM
Last Post by Fibrillator

Whole Foods, Plant Based Diet

by Maryann
2,306 10 12/12/2017 08:55PM
Last Post by GeorgeN

Innapropriate Sinus Tachycardia (PVCs & PACs)

by Allen101883
1,861 7 12/05/2017 11:17PM
Last Post by Jackie

Hypoglycemia and arrhythmia

by Jackie
1,745 3 12/03/2017 02:31PM
Last Post by Jackie

After 14 years

by joey1974
2,176 5 12/04/2017 10:18PM
Last Post by joey1974

2.5 years since Bordeaux

by montos
1,725 4 12/03/2017 10:34PM
Last Post by GeorgeN

PACs and PVCs

by kantler
2,005 6 12/01/2017 06:49PM
Last Post by Fibrillator

9 Mos. Post-Ablation Short SVTs

by Gobears
1,810 8 12/04/2017 06:51PM
Last Post by Gobears

FDA approves KardiaBand

by wolfpack
1,948 8 12/01/2017 04:22PM
Last Post by AB Page

recommendations for where to stay in Austin

by libby
1,881 9 12/18/2017 02:35AM
Last Post by tvanslooten

Reccomendations for an Electrophysiologist in UK

by NickC
1,850 7 11/17/2018 07:39PM
Last Post by emv54

A friend of mine in the US with permanent AF

by mwcf
1,901 10 11/30/2017 01:26PM
Last Post by wolfpack
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Flu Shot ?

by smackman
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Amiodarone? ?

by Patti Starr
1,929 13 12/05/2017 02:05AM
Last Post by Carey

Serrapeptase, Aspirin & Nattokinase

by mwcf
2,208 4 11/26/2017 04:35PM
Last Post by Sam

Risks with ablation?

by libby
2,165 9 11/28/2017 12:33AM
Last Post by libby

Anti-coagulation after a successful ablation?

by mwcf
2,421 9 11/27/2017 03:13PM
Last Post by safib

blood thinners

by petras52
1,877 4 11/24/2017 09:53PM
Last Post by Joe

What Percentage of Paroxysmal go to Persistent?

by tvanslooten
2,408 17 11/25/2017 03:44AM
Last Post by amyorca

Could Warfarin cause water retention (Edema)

by NickC
2,618 3 11/23/2017 08:42PM
Last Post by NickC

Ablation with Dr. Natale

by newyorker
2,388 18 03/13/2018 08:27PM
Last Post by Cevetello

implantable chip to detect silent afib

by susietb
2,175 8 01/29/2018 05:01PM
Last Post by dsqared

Atrial Flutter?

by Methan99
2,203 8 11/22/2017 01:10PM
Last Post by Jackie

Device infection question

by gmperf
1,621 5 11/21/2017 03:11AM
Last Post by gmperf

protocol doc form Jackie

by afibbers
1,892 5 11/19/2017 08:46PM
Last Post by Jackie

New Afib diagnosis and overwhelmed

by Kat
3,492 7 12/01/2017 05:07AM
Last Post by Patti Starr

First episode of afib

by Lemonpledge
1,880 5 11/19/2017 06:21PM
Last Post by Shannon

Common left pulmonary vein

by libby
2,381 9 12/01/2017 04:49AM
Last Post by Patti Starr

Jardiance side effects!!

by torontoAFIBguy
2,296 5 11/18/2017 01:47PM
Last Post by Shannon

Seeking Info on Natural Blood Thinners

by tvanslooten
2,085 5 02/17/2018 07:34PM
Last Post by alxndr01

join the UCSF heart study

by AB Page
1,690 1 11/15/2017 05:11PM
Last Post by AB Page

ZioPatch and common sense

by AB Page
3,078 1 11/14/2017 07:40PM
Last Post by AB Page

Intense PAC's after Carioversion

by Barbless
2,041 9 11/18/2017 12:46AM
Last Post by libby

Water Retention

by Que
1,639 4 11/13/2017 05:28AM
Last Post by Carey

Ihad this long post all ready to go, and the gremlins must have got it, because it did not post.

by peggyM
1,693 1 11/12/2017 08:46PM
Last Post by peggyM

AND STILL MORE, FOUND THEM AS SOON AS I WAS SURE I HAD POSTED ALL OF THIS CLUSTER OF ARTICLES.

by peggyM
1,754 3 11/17/2017 09:44AM
Last Post by peggyM

Taking a non-medical approach...

by emv54
2,598 9 11/16/2017 11:05PM
Last Post by emv54

The Downside of a Low Salt Diet

by gmperf
2,243 8 11/11/2017 04:34PM
Last Post by Jackie

Ranolazine

by mwcf
2,302 4 11/11/2017 09:09AM
Last Post by mwcf

Familial PAF & Ablation Success Rate

by mwcf
2,077 8 11/13/2017 01:07PM
Last Post by mwcf

depressed after seeing cardiologist today

by anneh
2,092 4 11/13/2017 03:30AM
Last Post by tsco

Second TEE to determine LAA function

by pammorgan
2,095 14 11/12/2017 11:23PM
Last Post by Jackie

Increasing Afib

by amyorca
2,494 30 11/28/2017 06:02PM
Last Post by amyorca

Amulet device for LAA closure

by redalfa1961
1,491 2 11/09/2017 10:16PM
Last Post by AB Page
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Bad cold-recommendations for OTC drugs

by pammorgan
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Hawthorn berry

by Elizabeth
3,055 14 11/10/2017 01:55PM
Last Post by GeorgeN

Ablation in Los Angles

by samharrison
1,818 4 03/17/2018 10:41PM
Last Post by Victoria

flecanaide

by jennifer92151
2,119 19 11/08/2017 07:19PM
Last Post by Elizabeth

When will the Watchman be covered by insurance companies?

by pammorgan
1,797 4 11/08/2017 11:23PM
Last Post by pammorgan

surgery and Eliquis

by anneh
1,817 4 11/04/2017 04:00AM
Last Post by Carey

Latest episode details....

by mwcf
2,175 6 11/05/2017 10:25PM
Last Post by Annie Smith

nattokinase debate

by mwcf
3,002 9 11/04/2017 01:59AM
Last Post by Elizabeth

11 Year Anniversary

by Ken
1,807 2 11/02/2017 10:29PM
Last Post by Shannon

Second Ablation Too Soon?

by GregB
1,747 3 04/25/2018 06:33PM
Last Post by surf1div1

Magnesium glycinate Chelate - powder form by Doctor's Best

by Jackie
2,947 26 12/19/2017 08:30PM
Last Post by Jackie

Inflammation and supplements

by redhead19047
1,949 4 11/02/2017 05:32PM
Last Post by Jackie

Spicy Foods

by Catherine
1,845 6 11/06/2017 01:56AM
Last Post by Fibbin AFib

New member - questions re Eliquis

by redhead19047
2,958 18 11/01/2017 01:00PM
Last Post by Jackie

New guidelines for blood thinners? And Flecainide?

by CC66
3,240 13 10/29/2017 01:17PM
Last Post by CC66

New to this list and questions re Natto, etc.

by redhead19047
1,434 2 10/26/2017 06:10PM
Last Post by redhead19047

Celebrating FIL 96th BD today

by researcher
1,921 5 10/26/2017 03:56AM
Last Post by researcher

My friend who had the widow make blockage fixed five years ago is now in persistent afib.

by pammorgan
1,923 7 11/05/2017 04:18PM
Last Post by Carey

Gatorade - not a healthy option for electrolyte replenishment

by Jackie
4,714 8 10/24/2017 06:59PM
Last Post by GeorgeN

Thinking about LAA closure??

by jsmith1015
2,263 18 10/30/2017 07:15PM
Last Post by jsmith1015

Update: Ablation 5.5 yrs ago

by Poppino
1,950 1 10/19/2017 05:24PM
Last Post by Poppino

Afib not stopping - please help!

by Roel
2,419 9 10/20/2017 10:24PM
Last Post by Roel

First Time dealing with afib

by mcorbo
1,939 8 10/27/2017 03:45PM
Last Post by mcorbo

Why so little talk about the Wolf Mini Maze here?

by Mac
4,493 5 10/19/2017 11:17PM
Last Post by Shannon

Having ablation done in Austin in a few weeks

by Mac
2,006 12 10/19/2017 12:26AM
Last Post by Fibrillator

Recommendation for Bottled Water

by Que
2,032 5 10/22/2017 08:06PM
Last Post by Jackie

Pacemakers

by Catherine
2,187 6 10/24/2017 02:18AM
Last Post by Carey

Recent EP visit - 13yrs AF free by natural means

by Dean
3,523 25 10/29/2017 09:16PM
Last Post by redhead19047

What would you have done differently?

by llmercll
2,695 27 10/19/2017 04:47AM
Last Post by Elizabeth

Dr. John new post - LAA closure doesn't prevent strokes

by gmperf
2,284 10 10/14/2017 04:28AM
Last Post by gmperf

Xarelto and Weight gain

by smackman
3,583 5 10/13/2017 11:45PM
Last Post by Michael777

Dr recommendations

by libby
2,034 5 10/11/2017 08:42PM
Last Post by KMH44

Firefighter with AFIB, please help!

by jpizzo127
3,537 26 10/13/2017 12:45AM
Last Post by wolfpack

two Natale ablations, then cardiomyopathy, now tachycardia?

by Jake
2,727 19 10/10/2017 02:41PM
Last Post by Jake

Metoprolol, Side Effects

by ErnieD
2,564 8 05/06/2018 05:22PM
Last Post by alxndr01

Multi Vitamin and Vagal AF

by JoyWin
2,071 5 10/23/2017 09:03AM
Last Post by JoyWin

Electrolyte Water and Potassium/Magnesium Supplementation

by Em Jaye
1,920 2 10/03/2017 06:07PM
Last Post by Jackie

please help me

by oprah9
1,973 5 10/08/2017 06:48PM
Last Post by The Anti-Fib

Blood coagulability test?

by jennifer92151
2,935 23 10/20/2017 06:45AM
Last Post by Joe

Afib and svt's

by Sandy
2,336 4 10/03/2017 01:18PM
Last Post by Shannon

this one is illustrated

by peggyM
1,989 1 09/29/2017 09:39PM
Last Post by peggyM

Need help finding EP in Chicago

by LindaE
1,687 3 10/02/2017 11:34PM
Last Post by Shannon

Link between some processed meats and AFib

by NickC
2,214 7 09/30/2017 02:12PM
Last Post by NickC

Newbie Here! Any Help/Thoughts Much Appreciated

by Em Jaye
1,767 2 09/26/2017 04:44PM
Last Post by AB Page

Brain Lesions After Left Atrial Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation

by Fibbin AFib
2,029 4 09/27/2017 02:29AM
Last Post by wolfpack

a few more articles

by peggyM
1,906 1 09/25/2017 12:51PM
Last Post by peggyM

Electronic Devices increase intracellular calcium and more

by Jackie
3,851 49 10/16/2017 12:23AM
Last Post by Joe

Haven't been here in awhile

by Jim Weideman
2,145 4 09/23/2017 01:17PM
Last Post by Jackie

options

by Anonymous User
1,901 11 10/16/2017 05:09AM
Last Post by Bronc

Digoxin

by dmoehle
1,655 2 09/27/2017 09:56AM
Last Post by The Anti-Fib

some more interesting articles i found while poking aimlessly around the internet

by peggyM
1,829 4 09/21/2017 01:38AM
Last Post by wolfpack

Post ablation medicine

by dmoehle
1,499 3 10/05/2017 07:22AM
Last Post by Shannon

some more interesting articles i found while poking aimlessly around the internet

by peggyM
1,725 3 09/20/2017 02:20AM
Last Post by GeorgeN

Thyroid question

by Lynn
2,082 12 10/22/2017 02:27PM
Last Post by Jackie

1 Week Post Ablation Question

by mainegal3
3,412 4 09/21/2017 01:31AM
Last Post by wolfpack

Blood test

by gmperf
2,013 5 09/14/2017 10:36PM
Last Post by gmperf

What counts as a 'breakthrough event'?

by DavrosT
2,510 17 10/03/2017 04:13AM
Last Post by Carey

6-month report: all good!

by JKAF
2,041 6 09/16/2017 03:22PM
Last Post by Fibrillator

If calcium is so bad for us, how is vitamin D so good?

by Starwarsfan
2,762 14 09/14/2017 09:59PM
Last Post by GeorgeN

Next course of action: Watchman or pacemaker?

by Chuck Connors
3,464 5 09/13/2017 04:36PM
Last Post by Shannon

Trichloroethylene

by wolfpack
2,146 4 09/10/2017 05:23PM
Last Post by Jackie

stroke risk with watchman

by redalfa1961
2,077 8 09/15/2017 12:43AM
Last Post by AB Page

Thank you Jackie!

by CatalinRo
1,517 2 09/07/2017 04:38PM
Last Post by Jackie

Thank you Shannon!

by mwcf
1,948 12 09/21/2017 08:34PM
Last Post by Gobears

Very good article about Abnormal Heart Rhythm and suplements

by CatalinRo
2,395 4 09/05/2017 05:48PM
Last Post by Jackie

Omega 3 prostate cancer risk ?!?!

by CatalinRo
1,820 7 09/04/2017 05:09PM
Last Post by Shannon

Heat exhaustion

by gmperf
1,686 2 09/02/2017 01:41PM
Last Post by Jackie

Re-run

by tsco
2,030 6 09/04/2017 01:31PM
Last Post by Shannon

One Year Anniversary, But Questions Remain

by Fibbin AFib
2,161 10 09/11/2017 06:45PM
Last Post by Fibbin AFib

Pacemakers

by Elizabeth
1,681 3 09/03/2017 03:25AM
Last Post by Elizabeth

Newbie & Need Guidance...Please!!!!

by Mympyl
2,134 6 08/29/2017 08:10AM
Last Post by Shannon

Lymes and Irregular Heart Beat!?

by tibbar
2,324 12 09/01/2017 07:09PM
Last Post by Jackie

Hi!

by libby
2,334 28 09/09/2017 11:40PM
Last Post by libby

Diazepam after an ablation

by DavrosT
1,820 3 08/25/2017 03:58AM
Last Post by Shannon
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Dr Gundry The Plant Paradox

by alexe
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nattokinase for stroke risk

by Herman Medow
2,102 4 09/05/2017 06:55PM
Last Post by mwcf

Heads up -Watchman device not covered by Aetna

by gmperf
2,743 7 09/08/2017 03:48PM
Last Post by Shannon

Watchman device - For those who had this procedure, what has been your experience?

by gmperf
1,994 4 08/19/2017 05:53AM
Last Post by Shannon

Sotalol - for better or worse

by GaryS
2,587 13 08/30/2017 12:36PM
Last Post by JoyWin

Anticoagulation and again

by Dean
2,260 13 10/10/2017 11:08PM
Last Post by Joe

Interesting website on Afib

by Ritva
2,354 4 08/14/2017 04:44PM
Last Post by Jackie

Possible POTS or Vagal AF?

by RJS4
2,654 17 08/24/2017 10:34PM
Last Post by RJS4

Magnesium intolerance & Imodium & arrhythmia

by George77
3,928 6 08/24/2017 10:36PM
Last Post by Jackie

Triggers and Risk Assessment Management

by Jackie
2,861 11 08/11/2017 08:09PM
Last Post by Jackie

Advice and Recommendations before/after Ablation

by mainegal3
2,108 9 08/11/2017 02:45PM
Last Post by Shannon

MOM

by JoyWin
1,892 3 08/09/2017 03:13AM
Last Post by GeorgeN

Sudden AF onset after near fainting, feeling like heart stopped

by breadsander
2,252 10 08/17/2017 08:29PM
Last Post by Fibrillator

Intro and Frustration

by Fibrillator
2,354 19 10/08/2017 08:24PM
Last Post by Fibrillator

Ventricular Tachycardia

by denverbiker
2,742 7 08/29/2017 09:18PM
Last Post by Shannon

Anticoagulation, again

by Pirate
3,098 25 09/03/2017 01:21PM
Last Post by Jackie

New To Aphib

by Michael777
7,758 21 10/29/2017 03:08PM
Last Post by redhead19047
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Toothpaste

by lisa s
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Beginning of Sixth Week Post Ablation

by DavrosT
2,123 7 08/27/2017 11:05PM
Last Post by Carey

My New Kardia

by greyhound gal
2,860 6 08/03/2017 05:18PM
Last Post by Shannon

Pulse rate?

by George77
2,551 22 08/20/2017 07:57PM
Last Post by Jackie

Stomach bloated and uncomfortable

by fraser72
2,222 6 08/29/2017 03:51PM
Last Post by ricmac
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Waller Water Dosage

by mfez
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Iodine?

by George77
2,617 23 09/03/2017 02:50PM
Last Post by Jackie

Fascinating article about the Vagus nerve

by George77
2,848 10 10/24/2017 08:46PM
Last Post by Starcrossd

high calcium levels and parathyroidism?

by George77
1,905 9 07/30/2017 04:42AM
Last Post by George77