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Surgical Ablation Lecture

by researcher
679 2 09/02/2010 02:10PM
Last Post by DickI

paroxysmal AF lecture

by researcher
665 6 09/01/2010 12:40PM
Last Post by DickI

Redo Ablations Lecture

by researcher
684 1 08/31/2010 06:09AM
Last Post by researcher

affordable heart monitor

by curt r
822 1 08/31/2010 12:50AM
Last Post by curt r

Dangers of long-term Pariet and other proton pump inhibitors

by Michael Goldberg
9,388 7 09/02/2010 03:51AM
Last Post by Michael Goldberg

My last post was "Running Out Of Stuff To Try"

by James Wayman
1,049 11 09/04/2010 01:08AM
Last Post by Sam

Dabigatran - New Blood Thinner

by Cynthia
829 1 08/30/2010 05:28PM
Last Post by Cynthia

acupunture and afib

by Jill
1,008 6 10/06/2010 10:46AM
Last Post by Hans Larsen

CPMC video - Hoa

by researcher
737 2 08/30/2010 12:04PM
Last Post by curt r

Flecainide and Digoxin?

by Ute
751 4 08/30/2010 10:36AM
Last Post by Ute

Five Box Thoracoscopic Maze

by sally s.
789 3 08/30/2010 09:54AM
Last Post by Ken

Larry Dossey, MD: The future of medicine

by Erling
1,377 14 09/01/2010 07:35PM
Last Post by Emmie

Pneumonia Post Surgery

by Ken
782 7 08/30/2010 01:05PM
Last Post by Hans Larsen

Atrial Fibrillation help

by andy mckenna
1,000 7 08/31/2010 06:22AM
Last Post by steve n.

supplements

by Sue
705 5 08/30/2010 05:50AM
Last Post by Jackie

Duration of afib events - remodelling/ fibrosis

by Dirk
850 10 08/30/2010 03:25PM
Last Post by Emmie

Electrolyte Supplementation Post Ablation or Surgery

by Ken
805 5 08/30/2010 05:56AM
Last Post by Jackie

magnesium test result

by sheila
809 9 08/29/2010 09:59AM
Last Post by Mike

Bradycardia

by Jim W.
789 8 08/29/2010 10:40AM
Last Post by Jackie

Healing is something far more profound than curing disease.

by Erling
1,053 2 08/28/2010 11:05AM
Last Post by Jackie

1st morning onset

by Jill
1,008 11 08/30/2010 03:27AM
Last Post by PeggyM

Vit. D

by Nel
831 5 08/29/2010 05:19AM
Last Post by Jackie

Magnesium

by Nel
862 11 08/29/2010 10:05AM
Last Post by Sam

Fish Oil and Vitamin E

by gregg
840 3 08/29/2010 09:09AM
Last Post by gregg

Mayo clinic ablation Dr recommendation

by Teri
917 14 09/18/2010 07:54AM
Last Post by james

post-ablation question

by Joe Osga
1,132 16 08/29/2010 10:42AM
Last Post by Hans Larsen

Pericardial fat is an independent predictor of AF

by researcher
822 10 08/29/2010 05:56AM
Last Post by Jackie

Progress

by Paul
1,029 5 08/28/2010 05:51AM
Last Post by PeggyM

Potassium powder/cooking

by Debbie
925 6 08/28/2010 11:13AM
Last Post by Cyndie

Amount of radiation in Robotic Ablation

by Debbie
779 2 08/27/2010 09:29AM
Last Post by DickI

Calcium increases afib rate, is silica a substitute?

by Isabelle
1,030 6 08/29/2010 08:21PM
Last Post by Isabelle

I Taurine the culprit?

by lisa s
963 11 08/27/2010 06:42AM
Last Post by lisa s

off topic - update on Steve's progress

by Emmie
970 11 08/31/2010 05:17PM
Last Post by MQ

post-ablation fatigue and discomfort

by Mary
1,146 19 08/29/2010 04:02PM
Last Post by Bill Kenny

Niacin, Loose Stools, and Electrolyte Wasting

by Ken
1,312 8 08/28/2010 03:02AM
Last Post by PeggyM

QTc interval

by Tim
1,025 15 08/28/2010 08:18AM
Last Post by PeggyM

Life's Lessons.

by Paul Basenberg
830 5 08/26/2010 07:17AM
Last Post by Jackie

off topic...suggestions to help find alternative treatments for epilepsy?

by Barb H.
788 5 08/25/2010 05:46PM
Last Post by Barb H.

Shingles shot necessary?

by Carol
971 7 08/26/2010 07:22AM
Last Post by Jackie

Waller Water - Need link on how to make it...

by Tom Poppino
806 2 08/25/2010 09:16AM
Last Post by GeorgeN

Success in increasing Testosterone by Natural Method!

by Sam
980 3 08/25/2010 04:31AM
Last Post by Gordon

Whether to use, or not to use, EXAtest, that is the question. Hans?

by Erling
913 3 08/28/2010 02:09PM
Last Post by Hans Larsen

dental work causing afib?

by montos
1,459 10 08/28/2010 02:49PM
Last Post by Todd

Little known fun fact -- but oh, so important!

by Erling
899 4 08/26/2010 02:39AM
Last Post by Emmie

afib breakthrough-I am stumped as to why

by Cyndie
885 11 08/25/2010 10:51PM
Last Post by Gay

Rate Control for Permanent AFIB

by James Igne
1,057 6 08/24/2010 06:56AM
Last Post by researcher

Gall Bladder

by curt r
847 3 08/24/2010 05:25AM
Last Post by Jackie

Caffeine and afib

by Laura
999 9 08/24/2010 07:03AM
Last Post by Josiah

Ablation next week

by Tony
866 14 08/25/2010 02:07PM
Last Post by Jeff D

Adrenaline surge continued. Toni

by Gunnar
880 6 08/24/2010 10:51AM
Last Post by Mike

Reference ranges?

by alex
715 3 08/23/2010 05:40AM
Last Post by Jackie

Are Potassium Needs Greater for Athletic Afibbers

by Tom Poppino
690 6 08/24/2010 05:36AM
Last Post by Jackie

Awful episodes--need some suggestions please

by Kelly Wright
755 15 08/26/2010 02:37PM
Last Post by PeggyM

Paleo Diet - Entertaining

by Lois
661 2 08/22/2010 02:55PM
Last Post by PeggyM

Mercury Amalgam removal

by Steve D
722 3 08/23/2010 06:07AM
Last Post by Tish

"Top Ten" List of Triggers

by steve d
783 19 08/25/2010 06:28AM
Last Post by DickI

Flecainide and Urine PH

by Steve
1,035 4 08/23/2010 05:04PM
Last Post by GeorgeN

Vitamin K supplementation

by Josiah B
1,045 7 08/23/2010 12:15PM
Last Post by Josiah B

Too many herbs ?

by alex
845 4 08/22/2010 11:55AM
Last Post by curt r

MVP/MVR

by Tim
870 2 08/21/2010 10:28AM
Last Post by Jackie

The "big pee"

by Debbie
1,573 16 08/23/2010 05:33AM
Last Post by Jackie

The Outrageous Afib Racket - Julian Whitaker

by Tom Poppino
1,017 9 08/24/2010 05:22AM
Last Post by drew

Nutrition: the Big Picture

by Erling
801 2 08/22/2010 06:34PM
Last Post by lisa s

Another Flu Plan Scam is just around the corner

by Lois
660 6 08/21/2010 03:22PM
Last Post by Josiah B

Analyzibng the Problem

by Steve
1,020 10 08/21/2010 03:09PM
Last Post by Erling

Vagal vs Adrenergic AF

by Sujo
761 2 08/21/2010 06:19AM
Last Post by GeorgeN

Vagal afib and flecainide

by RichardG
814 7 08/22/2010 10:09AM
Last Post by Hans Larsen

supplements

by Sue
722 4 08/23/2010 05:04AM
Last Post by steve n.

Potassium

by janet
1,061 6 08/21/2010 06:30PM
Last Post by janet

question on warfarin/INR prior to ablation

by Laura
808 4 08/20/2010 05:41PM
Last Post by Laura

Post ablation frustration

by Bill
937 22 10/05/2010 02:45PM
Last Post by Andy

Hello from downunder

by Sujo
834 8 08/28/2010 06:23PM
Last Post by Sujo

exatest The sample

by alex
744 7 08/25/2010 05:37AM
Last Post by Jackie

Adrenaline surge?

by Darcy
709 5 08/21/2010 10:36AM
Last Post by curt r

shaving off Toprol

by Jake
717 5 08/20/2010 06:52AM
Last Post by Jake

Medical alert systems and bracelets

by Andrea
794 4 08/20/2010 01:20PM
Last Post by Jane Burley

"Where ignorance is our master there is there is no possibility of real health."

by ?
639 4 08/20/2010 08:55AM
Last Post by curt r

Flutter vs Fibrillation vs PACs

by Ken
1,052 23 08/22/2010 03:28PM
Last Post by Erling

Tropol for PAC's-need advice

by Debbie
674 7 08/22/2010 09:47AM
Last Post by Hans Larsen

Lone Afib vs

by Ken
729 9 08/22/2010 10:01AM
Last Post by Hans Larsen

by Dale
887 14 08/19/2010 01:41PM
Last Post by PeggyM

Gluten exposure & PIP

by Lois
749 5 08/19/2010 08:53AM
Last Post by Lois

Specific EXAtest Procedures

by Ken
899 4 08/22/2010 04:39PM
Last Post by Erling

Probiotics in UK

by JoyceUk
933 2 08/18/2010 12:43AM
Last Post by JoyceUk

Medicare and afib

by James Wayman
835 10 08/20/2010 06:17AM
Last Post by DavidS

Supplements

by Sue
753 7 08/20/2010 02:13PM
Last Post by Sue

Upon converting, a noticeable event now

by gregg
900 20 08/19/2010 03:57PM
Last Post by gregg

Giving up drugs, staying in AFIB

by Jerry G
818 10 08/20/2010 02:43PM
Last Post by Sue

Vit D, TSH and other thyroid indicators

by Cyndie
847 8 08/19/2010 08:57AM
Last Post by Lois

paleolithic diet v. standard diet potassium/sodium ratios

by Erling
1,312 17 08/19/2010 12:39AM
Last Post by PeggyM

Bookmarking

by Ken
808 3 08/17/2010 03:17PM
Last Post by PeggyM

Altitude

by Ute
932 3 08/17/2010 08:06AM
Last Post by Gunnar

Is less oxygen going to the brain?

by Isabelle
893 15 08/26/2010 04:32AM
Last Post by Emmie

exatest

by alex
730 4 08/18/2010 09:17AM
Last Post by Elizabeth H.

A Question:

by tibbar
767 8 08/18/2010 07:39AM
Last Post by tibbar

cleveland clinic

by Don
877 5 08/18/2010 06:38PM
Last Post by Ben

OT feline asthma magnesium bicarbonate

by GeorgeN
1,502 4 08/17/2010 05:19AM
Last Post by Jackie

CA by Dr. Natale

by Linda Matteson
896 4 08/22/2010 07:11AM
Last Post by ln108

Off to take a Stress Test

by Ken
858 14 08/20/2010 07:09AM
Last Post by Ken

afib concern

by Lynda
736 3 08/16/2010 09:00AM
Last Post by Lynda

ideas to terminate an episode

by Lynda
788 10 08/21/2010 06:58PM
Last Post by Barb H.

What makes an episode stop? cont'd,

by Erling
820 4 09/04/2010 06:43AM
Last Post by Adrian

RIP, RBC magnesium testing! cont'd.

by Erling
845 1 08/15/2010 08:09PM
Last Post by Erling

Running out of things to try

by James Wayman
795 16 08/17/2010 09:15PM
Last Post by Glen Breaks

Message for Hans

by Gill
804 1 08/14/2010 01:18PM
Last Post by Gill

Off the Mag. Chloride

by Steve
1,002 17 08/16/2010 07:32PM
Last Post by GeorgeN

A-fib During Ablation Recovery

by John
820 4 08/15/2010 08:50AM
Last Post by Howie

Sotalol before Flecainide?

by Toronto
896 11 08/16/2010 07:54AM
Last Post by Toronto

Tikosyn fails - New AFib episode

by Tony
1,183 9 08/14/2010 01:32PM
Last Post by Erling

Potassium measurements

by Tony
785 4 08/15/2010 08:48AM
Last Post by Hans Larsen

Dumbing Down of Society

by Jackie
814 4 08/16/2010 08:16AM
Last Post by Erling

New episode but very mild

by Larry Z
638 4 08/14/2010 04:55AM
Last Post by Jackie

pac's

by charles
727 5 08/14/2010 10:13AM
Last Post by charles

The cause of atrial-fibrillation is:

by Erling
1,081 17 08/14/2010 12:05PM
Last Post by Hans Larsen

warfrin and hematomas

by janet
941 11 08/15/2010 11:10AM
Last Post by Laura

by Jackie
1,005 5 08/13/2010 10:30AM
Last Post by Jackie

With regard to Potassium - Coconut Water

by Tom Poppino
776 5 08/14/2010 12:46AM
Last Post by Mike

Univ of Florida Wide Receiver - Racing Heart

by Tom Poppino
676 1 08/13/2010 04:00AM
Last Post by Tom Poppino

Afib Coaching

by curt r
713 7 08/13/2010 05:30PM
Last Post by anneh

Are Bananas the best source of Potassium?

by Sam
1,000 6 08/14/2010 05:17AM
Last Post by Jackie

Dronedarone

by Tracy
687 5 09/02/2010 06:14PM
Last Post by Pam2

AF Episode Threshold for Surgery or Ablation

by Ken
619 5 08/14/2010 03:50AM
Last Post by Tom C

Afib & Inflammation

by Lois
613 5 08/13/2010 11:13AM
Last Post by Lois

For Barry G.

by Gill
677 2 08/12/2010 01:49PM
Last Post by Barry G.

PIP - Flecainide, not working

by John S
1,167 14 08/13/2010 02:43AM
Last Post by Lois

Just how long does an ablation take

by Pilot
896 9 08/23/2010 07:13AM
Last Post by paul brash

Konjac -- Shirataki Thin Noodles Pasta

by Rahmulus
898 5 08/16/2010 07:36AM
Last Post by DickI

Hot summer - electrolytes

by Jackie
762 3 08/13/2010 10:58AM
Last Post by Jackie

Let's talk Thyroid

by Lois
688 5 08/11/2010 03:45PM
Last Post by Lois

Flagyl: Afib trigger? Problems with supps?

by louise Emerson
1,234 7 08/12/2010 02:29PM
Last Post by louise Emerson

Fibrosis

by Steve
879 3 08/11/2010 10:54AM
Last Post by Erling

Natale Ablation--excited and terrified

by Laura
809 17 08/15/2010 12:09PM
Last Post by Laura

How to measure the amount of Vit D you get from sunshine.

by Sam
750 2 08/10/2010 10:51AM
Last Post by Dale

Increasing afib duration

by curt r
862 11 08/13/2010 03:01AM
Last Post by curt r

How long does it take?

by Tim
962 8 08/12/2010 07:27AM
Last Post by Jackie

Potassium & Magnesium Spacing

by Terry
1,316 24 08/12/2010 09:04AM
Last Post by GeorgeN

Fibrosis, a-fib, magnesium, revisited

by Erling
923 10 08/11/2010 02:25PM
Last Post by Erling

Arrythmias can be harmful!

by Steve D
1,072 19 08/16/2010 06:56AM
Last Post by DickI

Re-Growth and Reconnection

by Ken
842 5 08/10/2010 06:19AM
Last Post by DickI

TTM - "Five Box" Approach

by Ken
763 3 08/10/2010 06:31AM
Last Post by DickI

Dr. K. Shivakumar, MgD and cardiac fibrosis

by Erling
890 5 08/11/2010 08:43AM
Last Post by researcher

aspirin necessary?

by anneh
816 6 08/12/2010 12:28PM
Last Post by JohnS

Interesting Phenomena Happened

by Al Robbs
739 2 08/09/2010 09:05AM
Last Post by Carol

"Controlling" Afib vs Remodeling

by Ken
902 16 08/09/2010 10:00AM
Last Post by Jackie

EXAtest is the 'Gold Standard', but to trust it we need to know more.

by Erling
893 12 08/10/2010 10:37PM
Last Post by Mike

TTM Post by New User

by Ken
738 3 08/08/2010 12:21PM
Last Post by Buster

Beta sitisterol

by Margie B
948 4 08/08/2010 03:26PM
Last Post by Cyndie

Are antiarrthythmics still gold standard for treatment of LAF?

by Dirk
789 9 08/09/2010 10:20AM
Last Post by Jackie

Vitamin D side effects?

by Sandy Moore
1,446 6 08/09/2010 07:17PM
Last Post by Sharon Glass

The Moving Target of Afib

by Steve
1,285 7 08/08/2010 08:47AM
Last Post by Steve Ortega

bad night, comfort please!

by Jill
1,022 8 08/09/2010 06:07AM
Last Post by Jill

Several questions on Flecainide

by Dirk
817 11 08/21/2010 07:02PM
Last Post by Barb H.

Chicago Cubs Pitcher May Have An Ablation

by Tom Poppino
752 1 08/06/2010 02:35PM
Last Post by Tom Poppino

Anticholinergics.....

by JoyceUk
866 4 08/10/2010 11:59PM
Last Post by JoyceUk

GABA/5-HTP Combination Improves Sleep Quality and Duration

by Jackie
1,750 10 08/10/2010 04:56AM
Last Post by Jackie

Statins and warfarin potential for gastro-intestinal bleeds

by Jackie
845 4 08/07/2010 01:04PM
Last Post by Claudia

How Microbes Defend and Define Us

by IanG
993 1 08/06/2010 07:45AM
Last Post by IanG

questions for EP 3 mo.ablation checkup

by Sue C.
1,260 6 08/24/2010 01:48PM
Last Post by Sue C.

Vit E - how much

by Thomas Sibbald
999 5 08/06/2010 10:36AM
Last Post by Jackie

Nigari

by Steve
1,171 12 08/07/2010 05:16AM
Last Post by Jackie

calcium supplements

by Elizabeth H.
882 9 08/05/2010 04:52AM
Last Post by PeggyM

Viewing Conference Room

by Josiah
655 3 08/04/2010 03:59AM
Last Post by GeorgeN

Aflutter and Afib Ablations

by Tom C
673 8 08/05/2010 11:28AM
Last Post by researcher

Charles Story

by curt r
651 1 08/03/2010 11:19PM
Last Post by curt r

Would like opinions on cardiologist

by May
898 13 08/06/2010 09:55PM
Last Post by May

Potassium Gluconate vs. Potassium Citrate

by Dirk
1,466 3 08/04/2010 04:15PM
Last Post by Dirk

sick sinus syndrome

by Isabelle
882 4 08/03/2010 05:22PM
Last Post by Isabelle

Several questions about LAF

by Dirk
794 6 08/03/2010 06:59PM
Last Post by GeorgeN

In A Bad Car Accident Today....No Afib....Yet

by Tom Poppino
942 16 08/06/2010 07:24PM
Last Post by Barb H.

Failed ablation number 2?

by Lesley
978 10 08/04/2010 09:56AM
Last Post by Jackie

Supplement

by Steve
1,231 6 08/02/2010 01:25PM
Last Post by Erling

Calcium supplements increases my heart rate

by Isabelle
1,034 14 08/10/2010 09:55AM
Last Post by Hans Larsen

Heart beat upon arising a bit erratic

by Mike
830 7 08/09/2010 10:17AM
Last Post by Kevin

In trouble after echo - need some kind words

by Lynn Robinson
1,061 12 08/02/2010 11:03PM
Last Post by PeggyM

Fish oil interaction with warfarin

by GeorgeN
776 7 08/09/2010 06:18PM
Last Post by Kevin

On to something I think

by Al
984 15 08/07/2010 07:26PM
Last Post by Barb H.

Sports drinks

by Bill Kenny
1,184 14 08/07/2010 07:31PM
Last Post by Barb H.

New York Times article on CT-scans

by researcher
737 1 08/01/2010 05:25AM
Last Post by researcher

Adrenal question

by Darcy
660 2 07/31/2010 07:22PM
Last Post by Darcy

Fast Food

by curt r
893 7 08/01/2010 04:56AM
Last Post by Jackie

Your chuckle for the day!

by Hans Larsen
827 5 08/04/2010 07:56AM
Last Post by Erling

Effect of physical exercise on platelet activity in afibbers

by GeorgeN
784 2 08/01/2010 05:01AM
Last Post by Jackie

An Event

by Steve
1,070 11 08/01/2010 12:37PM
Last Post by JoyceUk

LAF cortisol and blood enzymes

by Justin
979 2 08/01/2010 05:42AM
Last Post by Jackie

Treat Magnesium Deficiency by Removing Mercury

by Jackie
1,058 8 08/01/2010 04:59AM
Last Post by Jackie

Question for Hans

by JamesR
831 5 07/31/2010 10:21AM
Last Post by JamesR

question for Hans re research

by angela
769 3 07/30/2010 01:11PM
Last Post by Jackie

3 yr post uk ablation update

by shaun wapshare
795 3 07/30/2010 05:18AM
Last Post by Jackie

what am I feeling?

by Jill
1,053 13 08/01/2010 01:25PM
Last Post by Jackie

Erling, potassium

by Steve
1,274 10 07/31/2010 05:16AM
Last Post by Steve

Wild canned pink and red salmon

by alex
868 4 07/29/2010 08:18AM
Last Post by Gordon

Excercise to Exorcise Afib

by Glen Breaks
820 23 07/30/2010 01:51PM
Last Post by Glen Breaks

Taurine Deficiency

by Jackie
1,192 13 07/30/2010 05:07AM
Last Post by Jackie

1 year anniversary

by Rich
685 10 07/29/2010 11:55AM
Last Post by Mike

PLAIN MoM in UK??

by Mike
624 8 07/30/2010 11:32AM
Last Post by JoyceUk

RIP, RBC magnesium testing!

by Erling
778 1 07/27/2010 08:21PM
Last Post by Erling

chest pain with LAF

by Robert
721 11 08/02/2010 07:42PM
Last Post by PeggyM

"mono atomic Angstrom magnesium" - one last time?

by Erling
628 1 07/27/2010 05:13PM
Last Post by Erling

Value of alkaline water. Fascinating!

by Erling
686 3 07/28/2010 01:54AM
Last Post by PeggyM

Persistent a-fib newbie

by Track Coach
752 5 07/29/2010 02:36AM
Last Post by Jeff