This kind of article is sort of a Chicken Little kind of paranoid drivel. If it is true, then 80% of the US population is going to get a rare form cancer; it won't be rare anymore in that case. The 20% that survive will be very rich from filing lawsuits against the phone companies, so there's a positive note. Joe Biden would say that Blaylock is full of malarkey-by Tom_P - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Sam, Another study from the National Cancer Institute: Magnetic Field Exposure and Cancer Key Points Electric and magnetic fields (EMF) are a form of non-ionizing radiation. EMFs are invisible areas of energy produced by the movement of electrons. Extremely low frequency (ELF) EMFs are produced by power lines, wiring, and electrical appliances. Several early epidemiologic studies raiby Tom_P - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Sam, Here is information from the National Cancer Institute: Key Points Cell phones emit radiofrequency energy, a form of non-ionizing electromagnetic radiation, which can be absorbed by tissues closest to where the phone is held. The amount of radiofrequency energy a cell phone user is exposed to depends on the technology of the phone, the distance between the phone’s antenna and the uby Tom_P - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Poppycock. Perhaps you should market little aluminum beanies... The irony is that most of the people reading this thread do so on a smartphone or a computer fed by a wireless network. Oh the Humanity...by Tom_P - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
This is paranoia. Go ahead and file suit against the phone company and the power company- you won't win but if it helps your irrational fear then that's good. Honestly, there are plenty of legitimate concerns in this world, but if you are afraid of your cell phone, God help you.by Tom_P - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
I also use the AliveCor- no afibber (or former afibber) should be without one-by Tom_P - AFIBBERS FORUM
Best of luck Jackie! I hope there's wifi in the hospital so you can give us updates! Tomby Tom_P - AFIBBERS FORUM
Sinatra and Blaylock are the "Daily Double" for Doctors most often referred to as Quacks. Here's a link a for Blaylock: Here's one for Sinatra: Google has plenty more-by Tom_P - AFIBBERS FORUM
This strikes me as a general health issue- QuoteJackie, I am checking out all the links you've given, but it is taking me time as I am trying to limit my time in front of the monitor. Nancy, I think Smackman and Ralph have given good advice. Limit your monitor exposure to this sort of thing-by Tom_P - AFIBBERS FORUM
Charlotte, George makes a good suggestion. Just FYI, flutter is a type of SVT (there are all sorts of types of SVT). And depending on whether you had typical flutter (which starts in the right atrium) or atypical flutter (which starts in the left atrium), that will greatly impact the ablation process that Natale will perform. The ablation for typical flutter is actually very straight forwarby Tom_P - AFIBBERS FORUM
AliveCor is offering a 50% discount on the iPhone/ Android device through August 9. Info on StopAfib.org:by Tom_P - AFIBBERS FORUM
If you Google "Methylation Dysfunction", there are a bunch of references on this very interesting topic. Most of the links are not related to heart issues; however, there are quite a few links related to its connection with bipolar disorder, depression, and schizophrenia. Tom Pby Tom_P - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks Erlingby Tom_P - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Marg and Liz, I totally agree with you. The disagreement that I have is that Jackie presents her opinion as "science" and others' opinions as "opinions", including Hans and George. Pretty disrespectful to them, especially since Hans more than once has closed threads on this subject. There's no need to defend Jackie's right to post, her "science"by Tom_P - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
"The fact that George and Hans don't agree only indicates that they are offering an opinion... just as yours is... rather than delving into the science which is abundant." Jackie, Hans has asked you more than once to stop bashing fluorine on this website. Just because you quote a source, it doesn't mean that it is science and it doesn't change the fact that your farby Tom_P - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Jackie, Your Tom P quote is not mine; I wasn't on this website in those days. Regardless, I take flecainide every day and it helps keep me in rhythm. Your lengthy posts don't make a convincing argument and since George and Hans disagree with you, I think I am in pretty good company. From reading back posts, I was guessing that Erling provided you with the material for the post,by Tom_P - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Marg, There are plenty of other sources on the internet who claim that magnetic mattress pads are not therapeutic; here's another one: http://www.consumerwarningnetwork.com/2008/09/16/magnetic-therapy-cure-or-hoax/] You do understand the irony in asking about the health benefit of something that was used by a deceased person? I can only guess that your uncle was not happy with howby Tom_P - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Speaking of Alzheimers, this sounds a lot like something Erling Waller would have written. How's he doing? TPby Tom_P - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
They are a scam- http://www.quackwatch.com/04ConsumerEducation/QA/magnet.html]by Tom_P - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Lynn, As others have said, it is not unusual for this disease to get progressively worse. Have you thought about what your next step will be? TPby Tom_P - AFIBBERS FORUM
PH, Have you given any consideration to Mini-maze? After X number of ablations, there comes a time to try something else. I believe the LAA is clipped during the Wolf procedure, that is similar to the result you get from the Lariat. The Lariat ties it off. TPby Tom_P - AFIBBERS FORUM
Jackie- I did read your first post and I hope you are not too upset because you didn't kill or maim anyone, or give them a disease. I don't doubt the sincerity of your current belief but I hope you can put those past "transgressions" behind you. Regarding the science, I plan to continue taking my flecainide every day and anyone who stops taking it because of your currentby Tom_P - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Jackie, Are you still saying you aren't alarmist? You are a dental hygienist, right? So you probably give your patient fluoride treatments? Every dentist I have ever been to does that- Based on your post, you are poisoning your patients, how do you feel about that? It can't feel good- Just proves the old adage, don't go asking your EP for dental advice... and vice vby Tom_P - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
As a fairly new reader, I am stunned. Jackie, you say you don't want to be alarmist but this looks alarmist to me. I have taken flec for almost 5 years; it is only thing I have found that doesn't make me feel terrible or have ridiculous side effects. Would you recommend Amiodarone? That has plenty of your iodine in it. I know a person whose lungs were basically destroyed by amiby Tom_P - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM