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Magnesium and slow HR

by Josiah B.
891 23 06/16/2008 04:01AM
Last Post by Sue Bowden

structural heart defects and Chicago hospital

by gregg
629 9 06/17/2008 03:09AM
Last Post by susantn

Cause for celebration?

by David Price.
625 13 06/15/2008 12:07AM
Last Post by Heather G

Rise in blood pressure after ablation?

by Pat
1,168 4 06/14/2008 06:03AM
Last Post by Pat

Tim Russert has died

by Jerry
897 10 06/17/2008 05:36AM
Last Post by jean brassell

Milk of magnesia

by Joyce
742 4 06/14/2008 04:41AM
Last Post by Jackie

Still in NSR

by kjell madland
591 4 06/14/2008 04:44AM
Last Post by Sharon Glass

Newly diagnosed

by MAKKS
477 5 06/15/2008 10:11AM
Last Post by Kate

Confused if i'm having an Afib attack or not

by Ross Young
862 14 06/16/2008 01:25AM
Last Post by Kate

new shower curtain smell gives off toxic chemicals

by Jerry
677 7 06/16/2008 04:49AM
Last Post by Jackie

Probiotics

by Sharon Glass
534 5 06/13/2008 10:46AM
Last Post by Hans Larsen

Help me make up my mind

by Belinda
501 13 06/13/2008 06:54PM
Last Post by Sharon Glass

Using EFT to help terminate an Af episode

by jean brassell
569 9 06/15/2008 02:43AM
Last Post by Barbara

Ablation done on Monday

by Martin
533 8 06/15/2008 09:28AM
Last Post by Jackie

Has my a-fib returned?

by 45vinyljunkie
426 5 06/12/2008 08:24AM
Last Post by Jackie

the ice cream a-fibber is back

by Althea
554 5 06/12/2008 08:32AM
Last Post by Dave M.

Well I got my ablation Date

by steve Daley
622 12 06/22/2008 01:42PM
Last Post by Rodney

Online Panel: Improving Outcomes in AF: How can we do better?

by Jackie
832 15 06/17/2008 10:43AM
Last Post by Hans Larsen

Good News: You can repair gene defects with vitamins & minerals

by Jackie
683 7 06/11/2008 04:32PM
Last Post by Sharon Glass

Exercise-associated PVCs

by Jackie
1,056 6 06/13/2008 10:20PM
Last Post by BlueSkies

Acute AF Causes Local Cardiac Platelet Activation Within Minutes

by Jackie
694 7 06/13/2008 01:52PM
Last Post by Jackie

Ex-Maze - watch procedure

by Carl
562 1 06/10/2008 08:04AM
Last Post by Carl

T-3 and afib

by Elaine
894 18 06/13/2008 01:43PM
Last Post by Jackie

Great website

by Sharon Glass
629 7 06/10/2008 05:15PM
Last Post by Sharon Glass

Info on long term use of Aspirin

by Sharon Glass
712 8 06/10/2008 02:34PM
Last Post by Jackie

(lone AF) Afib-post lasso ablation

by jk
499 7 06/17/2008 01:34AM
Last Post by jk

Nicotine in toenails show women's heart risk

by Howie
499 1 06/08/2008 03:11AM
Last Post by Howie

Prof Mark Mcguire

by Adam Beamond
584 5 06/09/2008 03:39AM
Last Post by aldona

Acai

by David
556 3 06/08/2008 10:35PM
Last Post by Kate

taurine to red heads - wow!

by Gay McWhinnie
661 2 06/08/2008 07:43PM
Last Post by Isabelle

mint v. the beasties - not the beast

by Gay McWhinnie
632 9 06/11/2008 04:02AM
Last Post by Sharon Glass

Cocktail cordarone/rytmocard

by Erich
551 3 06/09/2008 09:02AM
Last Post by Jackie

Take Natto 60mg and eliminate aspirin

by Isabelle
453 3 06/07/2008 03:48AM
Last Post by Jackie

one to two second high heart beat counts

by Tibbar
453 2 06/07/2008 02:59PM
Last Post by GeorgeN

best drs and hospitals for PVI

by bubee
507 15 06/11/2008 05:10AM
Last Post by Carl

Fibritab

by Josiah B.
572 7 06/07/2008 10:16PM
Last Post by Kevin Stent

Flutter Ablations - Part II

by Pat
559 2 06/05/2008 07:45PM
Last Post by GeorgeN

taurine and aspirin

by Barb H.
562 7 06/06/2008 11:59AM
Last Post by Barb H.

FDA: Mercury Dental Fillings May Be Harmful

by Jackie
687 19 06/14/2008 05:04AM
Last Post by Jackie

Ablation on June 16th

by BABlocker
569 4 06/10/2008 12:01PM
Last Post by BABlocker

Does a PVI Cure AF?

by James
729 22 06/19/2008 09:28AM
Last Post by James

Rockin' & rollin' PACs & PVCs

by Suzi Edwards
590 5 06/07/2008 06:36AM
Last Post by Tony Reynolds

re drugs suitable for adrenergic a.fibber

by margaretC.
494 18 06/10/2008 11:23PM
Last Post by Barry

Gallbladder decease

by Linda Matteson
551 5 06/05/2008 04:45PM
Last Post by Linda Matteson

Dr. W. Saliba Cleveland Clinic

by Bubee
639 7 06/06/2008 08:34AM
Last Post by AZDAVE

New medical condition causes diabetes and heart disease

by William
505 3 06/05/2008 06:17AM
Last Post by William

beef

by Sharon Glass
473 5 06/09/2008 03:46AM
Last Post by Jackie

Thesis by Bas A. Schoonderwoerd

by Ritze
626 10 06/05/2008 05:24PM
Last Post by William

verapamil

by diny
455 3 06/05/2008 07:32PM
Last Post by Mark B

Prevent MRSA

by Jackie
436 1 06/04/2008 08:09AM
Last Post by Jackie

News today - cholesterol study

by Jackie
560 3 06/05/2008 08:41AM
Last Post by Ritze

Abnormal blood test

by Josiah B.
936 5 06/04/2008 12:19PM
Last Post by benj

OTC Potassium

by Elizabeth - the other
485 2 06/04/2008 04:48AM
Last Post by GeorgeN

gregory feld

by Linda
539 2 06/04/2008 07:20AM
Last Post by Jackie

Flutter ablation

by Curt
474 6 06/08/2008 03:09AM
Last Post by Paul Brash

Ablation and Cough/Throat Clearing

by Ed
465 2 06/03/2008 12:22PM
Last Post by Doug Symonds

bike ride

by Claudia
460 8 06/04/2008 12:20PM
Last Post by Sharon Glass

Bordeaux Update

by Rick
478 7 06/10/2008 12:09PM
Last Post by Rick

Ablations in British Columbia

by Doug Symonds
409 3 06/03/2008 09:40PM
Last Post by Doug S.

EFT

by Michael
473 1 06/03/2008 08:12AM
Last Post by Michael

anti-histamines and AF

by Gay McWhinnie
575 15 06/05/2008 05:57AM
Last Post by William

Question about iliostomy

by JodiS
659 6 06/03/2008 08:41AM
Last Post by JodiS

What is the fuss about taurine?

by Gay McWhinnie
764 11 06/08/2008 10:48PM
Last Post by Kate

did the bb change today, or are the computer gremlins messing with me again?

by PeggyM
671 11 06/03/2008 04:16AM
Last Post by Sharon Glass

Celiac Disease and Gluten Intolerance

by Marian from Miami
572 4 06/02/2008 11:27AM
Last Post by Jackie

New AF risk factors: causes of 'not- so-lone AF"

by Jackie
948 10 06/03/2008 07:13PM
Last Post by Barry

Extensive ablation - no adverse impact on left atrial function

by Jackie
492 4 06/02/2008 03:27PM
Last Post by James

PV calcification

by Jackie
518 4 06/04/2008 04:10AM
Last Post by Jackie

Recent ablation

by Judy
590 12 06/04/2008 12:24PM
Last Post by Judy

bordeaux

by kjell madland
481 3 06/01/2008 01:58PM
Last Post by Jackie

"Ex Maze"

by Linda Matteson
577 3 06/17/2008 11:15AM
Last Post by Carl

Searching for an E.P. in U.K

by margaretC.
879 9 06/08/2008 10:49PM
Last Post by Kate

antibiotics and fib

by vincent
1,604 17 06/03/2008 04:22AM
Last Post by Jackie

Could Lipitor cause a stroke?

by Sharon Glass
702 10 06/02/2008 11:17AM
Last Post by Jackie

forgetting taurine, arginine

by Pat
641 5 06/01/2008 01:59PM
Last Post by Jackie

AfibAlert

by Hans Larsen
490 2 06/01/2008 07:47PM
Last Post by susan

Results of 30 day monitor

by Sharon Glass
447 5 06/01/2008 03:34AM
Last Post by Sharon Glass

Moving to persistent AFIB?

by Shannon
706 8 06/06/2008 02:30PM
Last Post by Jackie

Vagus Nerve Imbalance - great article!

by Barb H.
2,787 13 06/07/2008 12:07AM
Last Post by Joyce

Developing advice for LAFers re monitoring their condition

by Dick
802 5 06/02/2008 07:30AM
Last Post by IanG

Thyroxine and taurine

by Kate
1,598 6 05/31/2008 11:41AM
Last Post by Liz

Prevention possibility?

by Jack M.
625 4 05/30/2008 02:12PM
Last Post by Jackie

PT/INR MONITOR

by jan
631 4 06/01/2008 09:13AM
Last Post by Salwa Beheiry

Fast heart rate after ablation

by David
1,828 11 06/02/2008 08:12AM
Last Post by GeorgeN

Article from Heart Rhythm 2008 on Antiarrhythmics

by Jackie
574 2 05/29/2008 07:11PM
Last Post by jan

Recent Ablation

by Phil
719 9 05/30/2008 09:01PM
Last Post by Phil

My case and EPs in the Seattle area (long)

by arthur
544 11 05/31/2008 06:40AM
Last Post by arthur

Taser 'shocks man's heart into rhythm'

by Dean
682 3 05/28/2008 04:11AM
Last Post by William

Recommended Sleep Aids

by silverbone
785 18 05/31/2008 11:02AM
Last Post by Sharon Glass

Number of ablations

by Ritze
503 5 05/29/2008 08:47AM
Last Post by Ritze

Not so quick

by PhilS
540 5 05/27/2008 10:52PM
Last Post by PhilS

Jackie - diaphragm

by Gay McWhinnie
577 5 05/28/2008 08:52PM
Last Post by Doug S.

NAC helps prevent post-operative AF

by Jackie
768 3 06/06/2008 12:40PM
Last Post by Dick

New Drug Bystolic

by Joan
551 2 05/27/2008 08:36AM
Last Post by Hans Larsen

Reg. Bordeaux again post

by aldona
562 7 05/29/2008 06:29AM
Last Post by margaretC.

A Bad Day at the Office - with Flecanide

by Shannon
877 17 05/29/2008 09:50PM
Last Post by Shannon

perm afib

by randy
614 11 05/30/2008 11:56AM
Last Post by Hans Larsen

Australian Cardio's

by Adam Beamond
618 7 06/11/2008 03:25AM
Last Post by Thomas Sibbald

PAC control with Atenolol

by Keith
569 5 05/26/2008 04:00PM
Last Post by Hans Larsen

? re Flecainide PIP

by Louise
640 10 05/31/2008 09:19AM
Last Post by PeggyM

Dirty Drug Industry Secret: Their Pills are Made in China

by Jackie
453 2 05/26/2008 04:29AM
Last Post by Carol P

anxiety and afib

by Scott H
652 13 05/30/2008 03:09PM
Last Post by Scott H

4 gms taurine

by Kate
625 12 05/31/2008 11:26AM
Last Post by Sharon Glass

Posture and chiropracty

by Dave Myers
491 7 05/28/2008 02:47AM
Last Post by Sue Bowden

Exercise vs Fasting

by William
542 10 05/26/2008 04:44AM
Last Post by Carol P

numb toes

by randy
478 22 05/27/2008 05:02AM
Last Post by Jackie

EP in Charleston SC area

by Sis
609 4 05/28/2008 04:55AM
Last Post by tony reynolds

Permanent and Heart Damage

by gregg
1,217 60 05/31/2008 05:46AM
Last Post by Tony Reynolds

Acai

by David
607 6 05/24/2008 11:57AM
Last Post by Barb H.

Iodine

by Sharon Glass
633 7 05/23/2008 04:20AM
Last Post by Jackie

2nd time seems to be the charm

by Cynthia
586 1 05/22/2008 06:22PM
Last Post by Cynthia

iHerb order delivered - question

by Barb H.
520 6 05/26/2008 06:40PM
Last Post by Isabelle

Heavy Drinking Destroys the Heart

by Jackie
497 1 05/22/2008 01:18PM
Last Post by Jackie

Nuts

by Dave Myers
506 7 05/23/2008 06:07AM
Last Post by Jack M.

Burping starts it, exercise stops it

by Barb H.
708 17 05/26/2008 06:00PM
Last Post by William

More labile HR

by Dave Myers
625 8 05/22/2008 01:16PM
Last Post by Jackie

Bordeaux again

by margaretC.
441 7 05/24/2008 10:50AM
Last Post by Doug S.

Suggestions to help my Aunt

by Barb H.
422 5 05/22/2008 08:30AM
Last Post by Barb H.

New Conference Room session

by Hans Larsen
401 1 05/21/2008 10:32AM
Last Post by Hans Larsen

New and Worried. What now?

by Jess
442 4 05/21/2008 05:50AM
Last Post by Jackie

Exercise and afib

by Dave Myers
552 8 05/21/2008 10:24AM
Last Post by Hans Larsen

Atenolol and Stomach Woes

by Keith
2,986 9 05/23/2008 10:14AM
Last Post by Jackie

Wolf Mini-maze

by Jimmie
481 6 05/22/2008 11:59AM
Last Post by Chuck Blais

Runner with AF and Ablation

by Jackie
458 2 05/20/2008 05:20PM
Last Post by GeorgeN

Heavy Drinking increases AF Risk

by Jackie
463 10 05/22/2008 06:20PM
Last Post by DavidB

2007 Consensus Statement on AF

by Jackie
487 2 05/20/2008 07:46PM
Last Post by Emmie King

Re:3rd Ablation Question

by MacKey
637 12 05/25/2008 11:50AM
Last Post by Dick

Does Cortisone raise heart rate?

by Barbara
784 5 05/21/2008 01:22PM
Last Post by Barbara

Bedtime aspirin makes the NYTimes

by PeggyM
533 4 05/20/2008 06:09PM
Last Post by Hans Larsen

Interesting article on salt

by Sharon Glass
529 16 05/21/2008 03:47AM
Last Post by Sharon Glass

Web Health Records

by Howie
407 1 05/19/2008 05:27PM
Last Post by Howie

Afib Event 9 Weeks Post CA

by silverbone
456 4 05/20/2008 02:13PM
Last Post by PeterL

Flutter ablation

by Curt
583 9 05/21/2008 12:30PM
Last Post by Curt

ECG monitors for lay people

by Dave Myers
734 15 05/22/2008 11:10AM
Last Post by Dave Myers

Taking supplements in powdered form

by Josiah B.
816 7 05/20/2008 02:31AM
Last Post by Josiah B.

Question for Perm Afibbers

by Chuck in SD
474 8 05/19/2008 08:36PM
Last Post by Emmie King

Dronedarone safety, efficacy standings bolstered in huge atrial-fibrillation tri

by Pam
505 2 05/19/2008 12:09PM
Last Post by Hans Larsen

Low carb diet may stunt prostate tumor growth

by Jackie
423 1 05/19/2008 08:40AM
Last Post by Jackie

Interesting Cardiac CT images

by Jackie
436 2 05/19/2008 09:35AM
Last Post by Howie

ppreventing hair loss with chemo

by Gay McWhinnie
424 7 05/21/2008 07:11AM
Last Post by Gay McWhinnie

back home

by Emmie King
379 4 05/19/2008 07:54PM
Last Post by Emmie King

Susanne: Re my ablation

by vlade
399 2 05/18/2008 08:48PM
Last Post by Barry

Book recommendation

by William
410 2 05/18/2008 03:35PM
Last Post by William

Fiber

by William
404 3 05/21/2008 04:01AM
Last Post by William

Women with Afib Helped by Statins

by Mellanie True Hills
510 11 05/30/2008 02:51PM
Last Post by Mellanie True Hills

Off topic wireless internet conection

by Mark Robinson
466 8 05/24/2008 06:34AM
Last Post by Sis

Potassium: Chloride; Gluconate; Citrate; what's the diff?

by Charles
498 4 05/18/2008 10:42AM
Last Post by Jackie

Dr. Pavel Bindra , EP

by Wes
666 2 06/04/2008 04:22PM
Last Post by Bubee

Dr. Nassir Marrouche

by janet
550 4 05/31/2008 10:00AM
Last Post by Bri

Good Ablation Surgeon in Australia

by Adam
712 6 05/26/2008 10:57AM
Last Post by salwa beheiry

New Heparin Safety Concerns Arise

by Jerry
528 3 05/17/2008 05:22AM
Last Post by Jackie

New 2 the club - Lone AFIB

by Mark
477 2 05/16/2008 01:40PM
Last Post by Jackie

Potassium

by Jennifer
539 16 05/19/2008 05:32AM
Last Post by GeorgeN

gluten

by Josiah B.
560 30 05/20/2008 11:24PM
Last Post by Joyce

Multaq

by margaretC.
531 6 05/17/2008 06:47AM
Last Post by Sharon Glass

New to Afibbers - and THANK YOU!

by Charles
650 19 05/18/2008 03:48PM
Last Post by Dick

mercury and afib

by carolynann
590 5 05/17/2008 02:41PM
Last Post by Hans Larsen

Permanent afib

by Kate
542 15 05/16/2008 07:24PM
Last Post by Kevin Stent

Heart disease and gum disease

by Kate
825 20 05/18/2008 05:30AM
Last Post by Jackie

30 Day Monitor

by Sharon Glass
692 18 05/18/2008 04:01AM
Last Post by Sharon Glass

Has anyone tried mangosteen?

by Barb H.
497 18 05/24/2008 03:24PM
Last Post by Barb H.

Supplements needed after a car accident.

by Catalin Ro
521 4 05/20/2008 11:48AM
Last Post by Catalin Ro

Q's from asymptomatic afibber

by Tim Boyle
628 26 05/20/2008 06:47PM
Last Post by Dave Myers

Paleo "Caveman" diet

by Robin Temple
588 16 05/19/2008 10:31AM
Last Post by mjb

Advice on Surgery and Stopping Warfarin

by Tom Hopkins
460 12 05/15/2008 10:21AM
Last Post by Tom Hopkins

New to Afib...My Recent History

by Tibbar
634 11 05/21/2008 04:58AM
Last Post by Dave Myers

Hay Fever, Antihistamines and AFib

by maggie
631 5 05/21/2008 05:12AM
Last Post by Dave Myers

iherbs again

by janet
545 3 05/14/2008 12:03AM
Last Post by Joyce

Post A-Fib Ablation Excersice

by silverbone
406 6 05/15/2008 07:37PM
Last Post by silverbone

Fosamax and Afib

by Sharon Glass
409 1 05/12/2008 11:07AM
Last Post by Sharon Glass

Wiggin' Out a Bit

by Chuck in SD
429 10 05/18/2008 01:40PM
Last Post by Dick

serious questions

by judy
363 5 05/14/2008 10:27PM
Last Post by Kate

Reading suggestion

by Dan Walter
443 2 05/12/2008 04:41PM
Last Post by Barb H.

Advice

by Scott Vassalluzzo
418 3 05/12/2008 05:09PM
Last Post by Barry

Responses to Bordeaux Diaries

by Ritva
466 4 05/15/2008 04:50PM
Last Post by Ritva

anesthesia and afib

by Barb H.
493 7 05/12/2008 01:57PM
Last Post by Barb H.

Mother's Day and Afib

by Sharon Glass
519 18 05/14/2008 04:09AM
Last Post by Sharon Glass

cardiologist search

by jeff kirsch
561 3 05/16/2008 02:56AM
Last Post by jeff kirsch

chelation again

by suzi edwards
504 6 05/17/2008 11:53AM
Last Post by suzi edwards

Bordeaux Diary

by Barry
660 21 05/16/2008 08:22AM
Last Post by Jackie

wheat, dairy, corn, soy, msg, aspartame

by PeggyM
498 1 05/10/2008 04:28AM
Last Post by PeggyM

Kidney Stones

by Curt
492 5 05/10/2008 05:47AM
Last Post by GeorgeN

NNT ??

by Johnny
566 2 05/12/2008 01:30AM
Last Post by PeggyM

Exercise, inflammation, oxidative stress, training and supplements

by Dick
926 7 05/18/2008 12:51PM
Last Post by Mellanie True Hills

Slippery elm powder

by Joyce
1,462 4 05/09/2008 12:01PM
Last Post by Sharon Glass

Hans:

by Isabelle
616 4 05/10/2008 01:11PM
Last Post by Hans Larsen

maze procedure

by Elizabeth
706 10 05/13/2008 01:56AM
Last Post by PeggyM

flecainide and kidney failure??/

by susan
617 9 05/09/2008 02:53PM
Last Post by Al Cook

Pinski Follow Up, Anesthesia Questions Answered

by benj
581 5 05/09/2008 04:23PM
Last Post by benj

Sorry, more on taurine ...

by Kate
593 8 05/09/2008 12:51AM
Last Post by Heather G

How does when know if they have silent afib??

by Pam2
728 16 05/13/2008 10:24AM
Last Post by Kevin Stent

by Jackie
485 3 05/13/2008 02:46AM
Last Post by S.Reese Smith

Disappointing study on Lowering Homocysteine levels and CVD risk

by David Price.
403 2 05/07/2008 12:00PM
Last Post by Jackie

Andrea Natale

by Pam
640 6 05/10/2008 09:39AM
Last Post by salwa beheiry

Afib returns after 4+ years of SR

by Brian
456 13 05/11/2008 11:40AM
Last Post by Mark Robinson

off topic: 7 Keto DHEA

by Isabelle
640 6 05/08/2008 06:41AM
Last Post by Isabelle

More on B6

by Theresa
493 3 05/07/2008 09:06AM
Last Post by Liz

Awareness alert: Irradiation of Dietary Supplements

by Jackie
680 4 05/06/2008 12:39PM
Last Post by PeterL

Half-life of Taurine

by Kate
2,884 6 05/06/2008 09:52PM
Last Post by Sue Bowden

Taurine and L-Arginine

by Elizabeth - the other
2,302 14 05/07/2008 04:49AM
Last Post by Jackie