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Re: Discontinuing Mag Water... - 7 weeks ago

Friends, Here's the links that seem to be missing from Jackie's helpful posting: https://afibbers.org/resources/heartburn.pdf https://annlouise.com/ Thanks to Jackie and best wishes to all! Lance

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Re: Taurine and Aging - 3 months ago

Joe, Good question. I'm not sure they say. Could be both less intake and poor absorption, could also involve less production, since our bodies are able, in theory, to produce some, if not enough. Uneducated guess: Probably all the above. Lance

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Re: Taurine and Aging - 3 months ago

Hi Jackie, Thanks for that reference. A rich and useful discussion. I recalled that you have contributed any number of important posts on taurine, but hadn't seen that "update". Lance

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Taurine and Aging - 3 months ago

Friends, Below are a few links related to research published recently (6/8/23) in Science on the association between taurine levels and the aging process. This nutrient being frequently discussed in this forum, I thought they might be of interest. Common energy drink ingredient taurine ‘may slow ageing process’ Taurine linked with healthy aging Taurine deficiency as a driver of aging

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Re: Dear Afibbers, one and all ... - 3 months ago

I've just returned from a trip abroad to this very sad news. My sincere and deeply felt condolences to Judi Larsen and the Larsen family. Hans's work was a light in the darkness in my early afib journey in the mid-2000s. His legacy, as carried onward in this forum, continue to be a source of support and guidance. Thanks, Hans. Rest in peace and light! Lance

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Re: Flecainide and Tinnitus - 4 months ago

Hello Andreas, I have mild pulsatile tinnitus. Normally it doesn't bother me. I can't report experience with Flecainide, but when I take Diltiazem for more than a few days, it makes my tinnitus worse and my ears very sensitive to loud or sharp sounds. The American Tinnitus Association in 2013 published a list "Prescription Medications, Over-the-Counter Drugs, Herbs & Ch

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Re: Nattokinase Warning: Dislodge Blood Clots?? - 7 months ago

Thanks for this post, Jackie, and the reminder of all the sterling work you've done on this forum over the years on this topic. I continue to use nattokinase daily, as initially inspired by your posts years back. I'm especially happy to learn of the podcast you linked to. That was new for me, and helpful. My feeling is that the authors of the article I quoted above threw in the &q

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Re: Nattokinase Warning: Dislodge Blood Clots?? - 7 months ago

OK, so I did some further research and I think I've answered my own question. I looked up nattokinase on consumerlab.com, and they have essentially the same caution, with an almost identically worded "theoretical" warning in their "Concerns and Cautions" section of their review of the supplement. But they give a reference to a source article: Milner, Martin and Kouhei Mak

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Nattokinase Warning: Dislodge Blood Clots?? - 7 months ago

Friends, This morning I was looking to see what the latest scoop on nattokinase might be. On the Sloan Kettering website, under "Nattokinase -- Patient Warnings", I read: "Theoretically, nattokinase can cause an existing clot to dislodge, resulting in a stroke or embolus at a distant location. Patients with a history of deep vein thrombosis should avoid of use nattokinase."

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Re: Holiday Greetings! - 9 months ago

Happy Holidays to all! May our hearts remain in peace for the New Year . . . Thanks to all contributors, and most especially to Shannon and Carey for their labors. Lance

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Re: Electrophysiologist recommendation in Seattle and Spain - 10 months ago

I also would be interested in a recommendation for a good EP in Seattle (or Portland OR area) for a friend who needs an ablation. Thanks in advance!

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Re: Index ablation this morning—LAA isolated - 10 months ago

Great news, Daisy! So happy to hear it. As Carey says, there may be a few ups and downs. But mostly ups, I'm sure.

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Re: Medicare proposes changes to catheter ablations - 1 year ago

Thanks for the heads up, Pixie. For those interested, here's the link. Sadly, however, the comment period allotted by Medicare closed as of tonight (Tue, 8/6). All best, Lance

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Re: Worth Noting: More on the importance of Vitamin D and Vitamin K…. - 1 year ago

Thanks, George. So the Life Extension Super K has 100 mcg MK-7, the K-Vitamins.com product has 500 mcg, the Life Extension Mega K as 45 mg. Interesting. I note that the MicroBiome Labs MegaQuinone K2-7 product, also expensive, has 320 mcg in the recommended 2 capsule daily does, along with K1 and other supposedly related nutrients. So the 45 mg dose is an outlier. All best, Lance

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Re: Worth Noting: More on the importance of Vitamin D and Vitamin K…. - 1 year ago

I wonder if anyone has ideas about why Life Extension, the source of the interesting article Jackie refers us to, only provides 100 mCg of K2-7 in its Super K supplement (see below). But it has 45 mg in its Mega K supplement, which is quite expensive. What is a good dosage of K2-7? Is it necessary to take K1 as well? Thanks, Lance Super K: Vitamin K1 (as phytonadione): 1500 mcg Vit

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Re: My dog now eating natto for acute Lymphoma Cancer - 1 year ago

Thanks for sharing this, Dean. I'm happy for you and Tim both. I note that the study says that they used freeze-dried natto powder. Is that what you've been using? I'm interested because it raises for me the question of the extent to which the probiotic and other values of natto are present in the frozen natto food imported from Japan. As I've mentioned before, for a

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Re: Is Iodine Deficiency a risk factor for cardiovascular disease without thyroid dysfunction? - 1 year ago

Thanks, Susan,for this links--and to others for their contributions to this important discussion. The link for the Psychology Today article didn't work for me. Here's the one that did. Cheers! Lance

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Re: Nattokinase Price. Yikes! - 1 year ago

Thanks, BastienR. In my experience, Doctor's Best products are pretty good. Keep in mind, however, that the Doctor's Best nattokinase is 2000FU per cap, while the Arthur Andrew Medical product, as Colindo points out, is 4000FU per cap, twice as strong. Lance

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Re: Natto food - latest very interesting research - 1 year ago

Hi Pam, For a supplement, you'll be looking for nattokinase--the active fibrinolytic enzyme produced by the bacteria in natto food. There's a lot on this 'round the internet, but see: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6043915/ There's also a long history of valuable, in-depth discussions on nattokinase in this forum. You can use the search function above

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Re: Nattokinase Price. Yikes! - 1 year ago

Thanks, Colindo. I was looking at that product. Good to know that you've had good results with it. I've ordered some. Best wishes, Lance

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Re: Natto food - latest very interesting research - 1 year ago

Thanks, Dean. This is interesting indeed! Lance

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Nattokinase Price. Yikes! - 1 year ago

I was looking today to purchase some nattokinase. The brand I have used in the past was Nattozyme by NutriCology. This is NSK-SD Nattokinase, from Japan, which folks on this forum seem think is best. Looking on Amazon, the price today is $41.39 for 60 softgels, 100mg, 2000 FU each. That's 69 cents per softgel. The last time I purchased this same product, it was in July of 2019. At that

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Re: Supplements - 1 year ago

Thanks, Carey. Sounds complicated and likely, as you say, not terribly useful for those taking modest doses of K.

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Re: Supplements - 1 year ago

Friends, I've followed the links above for the Cardy potassium meters and am arriving at dead ends. Does anyone have a current link? Thanks! Lance

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Re: Abbott Amulet Update? - 1 year ago

Found this today. Sponsored by Boston Scientific, manufacturer of the Watchman FLX, but might be of interest. All best, Lance Saturday, November 6 LAA Closure | Left Atrial Appendage Sealing Performance of the Amplatzer Amulet and Watchman FLX Device: A Head-to-Head Comparison 12:00PM—12:12PM EDT This session will introduce data on the first head-to-head study of WATCHMAN FLX vs Ampl

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Abbott Amulet Update? - 1 year ago

I'm wondering if anyone has any knowledge of the latest thinking about the Abbott Aplatzer Amulet LAA ocluder device. I just noticed this press release (dated Aug. 16, 2021) from Abbott: Abbott's Amplatzer Amulet Device Approved by FDA In view of recent (and earlier) discussions on this forum about post-Watchman aspirin/NOAC use, am particularly curious about their claim, "B

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Re: Ca:Mg: Implications beyond AF - 1 year ago

Friends, On vitamin K and blood thinners, specifically NOACs, I'd recommend checking this thread, where Carey writes, "Vitamin K in all its forms is utterly irrelevant to Eliquis and all the other DOACs (Xarelto, Pradaxa, etc)." Best wishes, Lance

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Re: Well had my ablation this morning - 2 years ago

Best wishes for a speedy recovery, Lenlec. Rest . . . . But one question, when time and energy permit: Did they not want to keep you overnight in the hospital? That was the drill for both of my ablations. . . . Lance

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Re: Back from Austin with a Watchman! - 2 years ago

Excellent news! Congrats, Genie

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Re: NAC to be Regulated by Big Pharma? - 2 years ago

Friends, I came upon two related articles this morning regarding "glyNAC," the combination of glycine and NAC. They may be of interest. Best wishes, Lance GlyNAC improves multiple defects in aging to boost strength and cognition in older humans Glycine and N-acetylcysteine (GlyNAC) supplementation in older adults improves glutathione deficiency, oxidative stress, mitochond

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