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Pericardial fat is an independent predictor of AF

by researcher
804 10 08/29/2010 05:56AM
Last Post by Jackie

Progress

by Paul
1,011 5 08/28/2010 05:51AM
Last Post by PeggyM

Potassium powder/cooking

by Debbie
906 6 08/28/2010 11:13AM
Last Post by Cyndie

Amount of radiation in Robotic Ablation

by Debbie
763 2 08/27/2010 09:29AM
Last Post by DickI

Calcium increases afib rate, is silica a substitute?

by Isabelle
1,006 6 08/29/2010 08:21PM
Last Post by Isabelle

I Taurine the culprit?

by lisa s
929 11 08/27/2010 06:42AM
Last Post by lisa s

off topic - update on Steve's progress

by Emmie
957 11 08/31/2010 05:17PM
Last Post by MQ

post-ablation fatigue and discomfort

by Mary
1,123 19 08/29/2010 04:02PM
Last Post by Bill Kenny

Niacin, Loose Stools, and Electrolyte Wasting

by Ken
1,289 8 08/28/2010 03:02AM
Last Post by PeggyM

QTc interval

by Tim
1,003 15 08/28/2010 08:18AM
Last Post by PeggyM

Life's Lessons.

by Paul Basenberg
813 5 08/26/2010 07:17AM
Last Post by Jackie

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

by Barb H.
775 5 08/25/2010 05:46PM
Last Post by Barb H.

Shingles shot necessary?

by Carol
956 7 08/26/2010 07:22AM
Last Post by Jackie

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

by Tom Poppino
795 2 08/25/2010 09:16AM
Last Post by GeorgeN

Success in increasing Testosterone by Natural Method!

by Sam
944 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
884 3 08/28/2010 02:09PM
Last Post by Hans Larsen

dental work causing afib?

by montos
1,430 10 08/28/2010 02:49PM
Last Post by Todd

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

by Erling
874 4 08/26/2010 02:39AM
Last Post by Emmie

afib breakthrough-I am stumped as to why

by Cyndie
870 11 08/25/2010 10:51PM
Last Post by Gay

Rate Control for Permanent AFIB

by James Igne
1,032 6 08/24/2010 06:56AM
Last Post by researcher

Gall Bladder

by curt r
830 3 08/24/2010 05:25AM
Last Post by Jackie

Caffeine and afib

by Laura
965 9 08/24/2010 07:03AM
Last Post by Josiah

Ablation next week

by Tony
845 14 08/25/2010 02:07PM
Last Post by Jeff D

Adrenaline surge continued. Toni

by Gunnar
866 6 08/24/2010 10:51AM
Last Post by Mike

Reference ranges?

by alex
704 3 08/23/2010 05:40AM
Last Post by Jackie

Are Potassium Needs Greater for Athletic Afibbers

by Tom Poppino
672 6 08/24/2010 05:36AM
Last Post by Jackie

Awful episodes--need some suggestions please

by Kelly Wright
746 15 08/26/2010 02:37PM
Last Post by PeggyM

Paleo Diet - Entertaining

by Lois
641 2 08/22/2010 02:55PM
Last Post by PeggyM

Mercury Amalgam removal

by Steve D
704 3 08/23/2010 06:07AM
Last Post by Tish

"Top Ten" List of Triggers

by steve d
761 19 08/25/2010 06:28AM
Last Post by DickI

Flecainide and Urine PH

by Steve
1,019 4 08/23/2010 05:04PM
Last Post by GeorgeN

Vitamin K supplementation

by Josiah B
1,030 7 08/23/2010 12:15PM
Last Post by Josiah B

Too many herbs ?

by alex
835 4 08/22/2010 11:55AM
Last Post by curt r

MVP/MVR

by Tim
857 2 08/21/2010 10:28AM
Last Post by Jackie

The "big pee"

by Debbie
1,556 16 08/23/2010 05:33AM
Last Post by Jackie

The Outrageous Afib Racket - Julian Whitaker

by Tom Poppino
988 9 08/24/2010 05:22AM
Last Post by drew

Nutrition: the Big Picture

by Erling
785 2 08/22/2010 06:34PM
Last Post by lisa s

Another Flu Plan Scam is just around the corner

by Lois
652 6 08/21/2010 03:22PM
Last Post by Josiah B

Analyzibng the Problem

by Steve
993 10 08/21/2010 03:09PM
Last Post by Erling

Vagal vs Adrenergic AF

by Sujo
742 2 08/21/2010 06:19AM
Last Post by GeorgeN

Vagal afib and flecainide

by RichardG
800 7 08/22/2010 10:09AM
Last Post by Hans Larsen

supplements

by Sue
707 4 08/23/2010 05:04AM
Last Post by steve n.

Potassium

by janet
1,034 6 08/21/2010 06:30PM
Last Post by janet

question on warfarin/INR prior to ablation

by Laura
788 4 08/20/2010 05:41PM
Last Post by Laura

Post ablation frustration

by Bill
916 22 10/05/2010 02:45PM
Last Post by Andy

Hello from downunder

by Sujo
818 8 08/28/2010 06:23PM
Last Post by Sujo

exatest The sample

by alex
731 7 08/25/2010 05:37AM
Last Post by Jackie

Adrenaline surge?

by Darcy
698 5 08/21/2010 10:36AM
Last Post by curt r

shaving off Toprol

by Jake
705 5 08/20/2010 06:52AM
Last Post by Jake

Medical alert systems and bracelets

by Andrea
774 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 ?
621 4 08/20/2010 08:55AM
Last Post by curt r

Flutter vs Fibrillation vs PACs

by Ken
1,029 23 08/22/2010 03:28PM
Last Post by Erling

Tropol for PAC's-need advice

by Debbie
656 7 08/22/2010 09:47AM
Last Post by Hans Larsen

Lone Afib vs

by Ken
706 9 08/22/2010 10:01AM
Last Post by Hans Larsen

by Dale
871 14 08/19/2010 01:41PM
Last Post by PeggyM

Gluten exposure & PIP

by Lois
725 5 08/19/2010 08:53AM
Last Post by Lois

Specific EXAtest Procedures

by Ken
885 4 08/22/2010 04:39PM
Last Post by Erling

Probiotics in UK

by JoyceUk
913 2 08/18/2010 12:43AM
Last Post by JoyceUk

Medicare and afib

by James Wayman
815 10 08/20/2010 06:17AM
Last Post by DavidS

Supplements

by Sue
735 7 08/20/2010 02:13PM
Last Post by Sue

Upon converting, a noticeable event now

by gregg
886 20 08/19/2010 03:57PM
Last Post by gregg

Giving up drugs, staying in AFIB

by Jerry G
789 10 08/20/2010 02:43PM
Last Post by Sue

Vit D, TSH and other thyroid indicators

by Cyndie
838 8 08/19/2010 08:57AM
Last Post by Lois

paleolithic diet v. standard diet potassium/sodium ratios

by Erling
1,273 17 08/19/2010 12:39AM
Last Post by PeggyM

Bookmarking

by Ken
791 3 08/17/2010 03:17PM
Last Post by PeggyM

Altitude

by Ute
917 3 08/17/2010 08:06AM
Last Post by Gunnar

Is less oxygen going to the brain?

by Isabelle
882 15 08/26/2010 04:32AM
Last Post by Emmie

exatest

by alex
711 4 08/18/2010 09:17AM
Last Post by Elizabeth H.

A Question:

by tibbar
748 8 08/18/2010 07:39AM
Last Post by tibbar

cleveland clinic

by Don
857 5 08/18/2010 06:38PM
Last Post by Ben

OT feline asthma magnesium bicarbonate

by GeorgeN
1,474 4 08/17/2010 05:19AM
Last Post by Jackie

CA by Dr. Natale

by Linda Matteson
888 4 08/22/2010 07:11AM
Last Post by ln108

Off to take a Stress Test

by Ken
842 14 08/20/2010 07:09AM
Last Post by Ken

afib concern

by Lynda
710 3 08/16/2010 09:00AM
Last Post by Lynda

ideas to terminate an episode

by Lynda
757 10 08/21/2010 06:58PM
Last Post by Barb H.

What makes an episode stop? cont'd,

by Erling
803 4 09/04/2010 06:43AM
Last Post by Adrian

RIP, RBC magnesium testing! cont'd.

by Erling
833 1 08/15/2010 08:09PM
Last Post by Erling

Running out of things to try

by James Wayman
782 16 08/17/2010 09:15PM
Last Post by Glen Breaks

Message for Hans

by Gill
783 1 08/14/2010 01:18PM
Last Post by Gill

Off the Mag. Chloride

by Steve
994 17 08/16/2010 07:32PM
Last Post by GeorgeN

A-fib During Ablation Recovery

by John
806 4 08/15/2010 08:50AM
Last Post by Howie

Sotalol before Flecainide?

by Toronto
877 11 08/16/2010 07:54AM
Last Post by Toronto

Tikosyn fails - New AFib episode

by Tony
1,161 9 08/14/2010 01:32PM
Last Post by Erling

Potassium measurements

by Tony
766 4 08/15/2010 08:48AM
Last Post by Hans Larsen

Dumbing Down of Society

by Jackie
803 4 08/16/2010 08:16AM
Last Post by Erling

New episode but very mild

by Larry Z
626 4 08/14/2010 04:55AM
Last Post by Jackie

pac's

by charles
713 5 08/14/2010 10:13AM
Last Post by charles

The cause of atrial-fibrillation is:

by Erling
1,056 17 08/14/2010 12:05PM
Last Post by Hans Larsen

warfrin and hematomas

by janet
913 11 08/15/2010 11:10AM
Last Post by Laura

by Jackie
968 5 08/13/2010 10:30AM
Last Post by Jackie

With regard to Potassium - Coconut Water

by Tom Poppino
756 5 08/14/2010 12:46AM
Last Post by Mike

Univ of Florida Wide Receiver - Racing Heart

by Tom Poppino
658 1 08/13/2010 04:00AM
Last Post by Tom Poppino

Afib Coaching

by curt r
691 7 08/13/2010 05:30PM
Last Post by anneh

Are Bananas the best source of Potassium?

by Sam
977 6 08/14/2010 05:17AM
Last Post by Jackie

Dronedarone

by Tracy
667 5 09/02/2010 06:14PM
Last Post by Pam2

AF Episode Threshold for Surgery or Ablation

by Ken
600 5 08/14/2010 03:50AM
Last Post by Tom C

Afib & Inflammation

by Lois
600 5 08/13/2010 11:13AM
Last Post by Lois

For Barry G.

by Gill
669 2 08/12/2010 01:49PM
Last Post by Barry G.

PIP - Flecainide, not working

by John S
1,155 14 08/13/2010 02:43AM
Last Post by Lois

Just how long does an ablation take

by Pilot
880 9 08/23/2010 07:13AM
Last Post by paul brash

Konjac -- Shirataki Thin Noodles Pasta

by Rahmulus
887 5 08/16/2010 07:36AM
Last Post by DickI

Hot summer - electrolytes

by Jackie
742 3 08/13/2010 10:58AM
Last Post by Jackie

Let's talk Thyroid

by Lois
678 5 08/11/2010 03:45PM
Last Post by Lois

Flagyl: Afib trigger? Problems with supps?

by louise Emerson
1,225 7 08/12/2010 02:29PM
Last Post by louise Emerson

Fibrosis

by Steve
862 3 08/11/2010 10:54AM
Last Post by Erling

Natale Ablation--excited and terrified

by Laura
791 17 08/15/2010 12:09PM
Last Post by Laura

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

by Sam
738 2 08/10/2010 10:51AM
Last Post by Dale

Increasing afib duration

by curt r
850 11 08/13/2010 03:01AM
Last Post by curt r

How long does it take?

by Tim
955 8 08/12/2010 07:27AM
Last Post by Jackie

Potassium & Magnesium Spacing

by Terry
1,297 24 08/12/2010 09:04AM
Last Post by GeorgeN

Fibrosis, a-fib, magnesium, revisited

by Erling
910 10 08/11/2010 02:25PM
Last Post by Erling

Arrythmias can be harmful!

by Steve D
1,058 19 08/16/2010 06:56AM
Last Post by DickI

Re-Growth and Reconnection

by Ken
829 5 08/10/2010 06:19AM
Last Post by DickI

TTM - "Five Box" Approach

by Ken
752 3 08/10/2010 06:31AM
Last Post by DickI

Dr. K. Shivakumar, MgD and cardiac fibrosis

by Erling
870 5 08/11/2010 08:43AM
Last Post by researcher

aspirin necessary?

by anneh
798 6 08/12/2010 12:28PM
Last Post by JohnS

Interesting Phenomena Happened

by Al Robbs
720 2 08/09/2010 09:05AM
Last Post by Carol

"Controlling" Afib vs Remodeling

by Ken
884 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
878 12 08/10/2010 10:37PM
Last Post by Mike

TTM Post by New User

by Ken
725 3 08/08/2010 12:21PM
Last Post by Buster

Beta sitisterol

by Margie B
935 4 08/08/2010 03:26PM
Last Post by Cyndie

Are antiarrthythmics still gold standard for treatment of LAF?

by Dirk
761 9 08/09/2010 10:20AM
Last Post by Jackie

Vitamin D side effects?

by Sandy Moore
1,424 6 08/09/2010 07:17PM
Last Post by Sharon Glass

The Moving Target of Afib

by Steve
1,227 7 08/08/2010 08:47AM
Last Post by Steve Ortega

bad night, comfort please!

by Jill
1,002 8 08/09/2010 06:07AM
Last Post by Jill

Several questions on Flecainide

by Dirk
796 11 08/21/2010 07:02PM
Last Post by Barb H.

Chicago Cubs Pitcher May Have An Ablation

by Tom Poppino
739 1 08/06/2010 02:35PM
Last Post by Tom Poppino

Anticholinergics.....

by JoyceUk
852 4 08/10/2010 11:59PM
Last Post by JoyceUk

GABA/5-HTP Combination Improves Sleep Quality and Duration

by Jackie
1,729 10 08/10/2010 04:56AM
Last Post by Jackie

Statins and warfarin potential for gastro-intestinal bleeds

by Jackie
826 4 08/07/2010 01:04PM
Last Post by Claudia

How Microbes Defend and Define Us

by IanG
972 1 08/06/2010 07:45AM
Last Post by IanG

questions for EP 3 mo.ablation checkup

by Sue C.
1,236 6 08/24/2010 01:48PM
Last Post by Sue C.

Vit E - how much

by Thomas Sibbald
978 5 08/06/2010 10:36AM
Last Post by Jackie

Nigari

by Steve
1,157 12 08/07/2010 05:16AM
Last Post by Jackie

calcium supplements

by Elizabeth H.
854 9 08/05/2010 04:52AM
Last Post by PeggyM

Viewing Conference Room

by Josiah
646 3 08/04/2010 03:59AM
Last Post by GeorgeN

Aflutter and Afib Ablations

by Tom C
662 8 08/05/2010 11:28AM
Last Post by researcher

Charles Story

by curt r
643 1 08/03/2010 11:19PM
Last Post by curt r

Would like opinions on cardiologist

by May
884 13 08/06/2010 09:55PM
Last Post by May

Potassium Gluconate vs. Potassium Citrate

by Dirk
1,428 3 08/04/2010 04:15PM
Last Post by Dirk

sick sinus syndrome

by Isabelle
859 4 08/03/2010 05:22PM
Last Post by Isabelle

Several questions about LAF

by Dirk
764 6 08/03/2010 06:59PM
Last Post by GeorgeN

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

by Tom Poppino
929 16 08/06/2010 07:24PM
Last Post by Barb H.

Failed ablation number 2?

by Lesley
940 10 08/04/2010 09:56AM
Last Post by Jackie

Supplement

by Steve
1,212 6 08/02/2010 01:25PM
Last Post by Erling

Calcium supplements increases my heart rate

by Isabelle
1,018 14 08/10/2010 09:55AM
Last Post by Hans Larsen

Heart beat upon arising a bit erratic

by Mike
814 7 08/09/2010 10:17AM
Last Post by Kevin

In trouble after echo - need some kind words

by Lynn Robinson
1,044 12 08/02/2010 11:03PM
Last Post by PeggyM

Fish oil interaction with warfarin

by GeorgeN
756 7 08/09/2010 06:18PM
Last Post by Kevin

On to something I think

by Al
970 15 08/07/2010 07:26PM
Last Post by Barb H.

Sports drinks

by Bill Kenny
1,173 14 08/07/2010 07:31PM
Last Post by Barb H.

New York Times article on CT-scans

by researcher
723 1 08/01/2010 05:25AM
Last Post by researcher

Adrenal question

by Darcy
646 2 07/31/2010 07:22PM
Last Post by Darcy

Fast Food

by curt r
879 7 08/01/2010 04:56AM
Last Post by Jackie

Your chuckle for the day!

by Hans Larsen
808 5 08/04/2010 07:56AM
Last Post by Erling

Effect of physical exercise on platelet activity in afibbers

by GeorgeN
770 2 08/01/2010 05:01AM
Last Post by Jackie

An Event

by Steve
1,047 11 08/01/2010 12:37PM
Last Post by JoyceUk

LAF cortisol and blood enzymes

by Justin
962 2 08/01/2010 05:42AM
Last Post by Jackie

Treat Magnesium Deficiency by Removing Mercury

by Jackie
1,041 8 08/01/2010 04:59AM
Last Post by Jackie

Question for Hans

by JamesR
817 5 07/31/2010 10:21AM
Last Post by JamesR

question for Hans re research

by angela
752 3 07/30/2010 01:11PM
Last Post by Jackie

3 yr post uk ablation update

by shaun wapshare
787 3 07/30/2010 05:18AM
Last Post by Jackie

what am I feeling?

by Jill
1,040 13 08/01/2010 01:25PM
Last Post by Jackie

Erling, potassium

by Steve
1,233 10 07/31/2010 05:16AM
Last Post by Steve

Wild canned pink and red salmon

by alex
845 4 07/29/2010 08:18AM
Last Post by Gordon

Excercise to Exorcise Afib

by Glen Breaks
806 23 07/30/2010 01:51PM
Last Post by Glen Breaks

Taurine Deficiency

by Jackie
1,177 13 07/30/2010 05:07AM
Last Post by Jackie

1 year anniversary

by Rich
660 10 07/29/2010 11:55AM
Last Post by Mike

PLAIN MoM in UK??

by Mike
616 8 07/30/2010 11:32AM
Last Post by JoyceUk

RIP, RBC magnesium testing!

by Erling
760 1 07/27/2010 08:21PM
Last Post by Erling

chest pain with LAF

by Robert
705 11 08/02/2010 07:42PM
Last Post by PeggyM

"mono atomic Angstrom magnesium" - one last time?

by Erling
615 1 07/27/2010 05:13PM
Last Post by Erling

Value of alkaline water. Fascinating!

by Erling
673 3 07/28/2010 01:54AM
Last Post by PeggyM

Persistent a-fib newbie

by Track Coach
740 5 07/29/2010 02:36AM
Last Post by Jeff

Afib and acid reflux/hiatal hernia

by Carol
799 5 07/27/2010 01:19PM
Last Post by Jackie

Waller Waller and Nigari

by Steve
1,077 11 07/27/2010 04:08PM
Last Post by GeorgeN

Testosterone and Atrial Fibrillation

by JAYHAWK
1,303 10 07/28/2010 10:08AM
Last Post by Anonymous User

Trying to get off of Atenolol

by Ken
835 5 07/28/2010 05:46PM
Last Post by susan

echocardiogram

by Andrea
769 7 07/28/2010 02:02AM
Last Post by PeggyM

Unsafe at Any Meal - Food Safety Awareness

by Jackie
910 12 08/02/2010 12:02PM
Last Post by Hans Larsen

Calcium Score... a bit off topic but still heart-related

by Sis
902 4 07/28/2010 02:49AM
Last Post by Sis

Exatest interpretation guide

by Erling
2,211 19 05/02/2012 10:14PM
Last Post by Larry

9-Month Natale Ablation Report: Plavix?

by ln108
1,248 3 07/27/2010 06:39AM
Last Post by ln108

AF Burden Poll

by curt r
1,051 11 07/26/2010 07:38PM
Last Post by Johnny

AV NODE ABLATION

by Billy
917 2 07/25/2010 03:34PM
Last Post by PeggyM

Flecainide failure

by DrSi
1,118 7 07/26/2010 06:46PM
Last Post by Barb H.

How do you feel on days without afib?

by Laura
819 19 07/28/2010 07:51AM
Last Post by Laura

Question on Flecinide

by Billy
737 3 07/25/2010 10:30AM
Last Post by Billy

Addictions to alcohol, sugar, carbs: Consequences for afibbers?

by Jackie
1,392 4 07/26/2010 03:03PM
Last Post by PeggyM

It's sodium or a-fib

by Johnny
907 4 07/26/2010 04:09AM
Last Post by Jackie

Re. magnesium distribution

by Hans Larsen
784 5 07/25/2010 05:04PM
Last Post by Erling

What makes an episode stop?

by Raybok
1,523 37 07/29/2010 05:22AM
Last Post by Jeff

So Maybe Mono Atomic Mag (Angstrom) Not So Special?

by Tom Poppino
2,037 33 07/28/2010 07:31AM
Last Post by PeggyM

Holter Report

by Tim
951 1 07/22/2010 08:22PM
Last Post by Tim

cardizem and magnesium absorption

by Debbie Sennet
693 1 07/22/2010 06:46PM
Last Post by Debbie Sennet

My Angstrom Magnesium arrived

by Tom Poppino
1,122 9 07/23/2010 12:10AM
Last Post by Ritze

IC Test Results

by Steve
923 8 07/22/2010 05:24PM
Last Post by Steve

Increasing mag tolerance with bananas

by Tom C
729 4 07/22/2010 09:24AM
Last Post by Elizabeth H.

Next Procedure

by Linda Matteson
906 11 07/25/2010 10:43AM
Last Post by Buster

starting Natto

by Jill
1,188 5 07/24/2010 06:18AM
Last Post by Jill