There are numerous posts archived here about the impact of stress, anxiety and related issues such as insomnia while dealing with Afib. Recently, I was helping a non-afibber and suggested research on calming, natural remedies such as L-theanine and GABA… and offered the link to the post (here) for afibbers…. Stress, Anxiety, Insomnia…Sympathetic Dominance and more… Additionally, for many yby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
keeferbdeefer - It's always wise to have your basic, functional lab tests at least annually so you know early on if something is out of range. That said.. ashwaganda is an ancient herbal remedy used very successfully for managing stress - among other things. I used it a number of years ago to help with stress-related issues and found it to be very helpful. The toll that unrelentingby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Lani - I'm a big fan of grounding and I have the 'earthing' or grounding devices for indoor use and I definitely use 'earthing' in nature... but have not researched lately the point you bring up about the impact of 5G now in our neighborhoods. I became aware of the healing power of "earthing" when I attended a presentation by a psychologist and author of theby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
b]2. 5G: Great risk for EU, U.S. and International Health! Compelling Evidence for Eight Distinct Types of Great Harm Caused by Electromagnetic Field (EMF) Exposures and the Mechanism that Cause Them - May 17, 2018 Written and Compiled by Martin L. Pall, PhD Professor Emeritus of Biochemistry and Basic Medical Sciences Washington State University Portland OR (90 pages – pdf file) (Repby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Awareness Alert: Non-thermal EMF Radiation Exposure and Atrial Fibrillation Subtitle: Studies show wireless radiation exposure impacts the body’s electrical system Preface Concerned scientists have been tracking the biological effects of EMFs for many years and a connection has been found to Atrial Fibrillation along with multiple other adverse effects as well. Explanatory safeby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
bolimasa - anxiety and stress are links to adrenal gland function or lack of proper function due to adrenal fatigue (aka burnout) when the stress goes on for years. I've corresponded by PM and email with a very large number of afibbers who are plagued with the stress/anxiety problem...worrying about if and when, the many extra beats, and total fear about going into the next afib event.by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Regarding the importance of optimal intracellular magnesium levels .... following are some clips from an old post regarding the importance of magnesium in the body. When you look at the various symptoms that can present as a result of magnesium deficiency, it's an important reminder to be sure you can effectively assimilate and utilize magnesium. Jackie Deficiency There are over 3by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hello, I am 71 years old. Live in Israel. I experienced my first Afib when I was 18 and was in great stress preparing for my exams. Since then the afib occurred from time to time. Can't remember the frequency. I endured it without medication. I have a bad tolerance for medication. in 2004 when the situation became bad, i had an ablaion in the right atrium for atial flutter. The EP told me tby Leah H. - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hello, I am 71 years old. Live in Israel. I experienced my first Afib when I was 18 and was in great stress preparing for my exams. Since then the afib occurred from time to time. Can't remember the frequency. I endured it without medication. I have a bad tolerance for medication. in 2004 when the situation became bad, i had an ablaion in the right atrium for atial flutter. The EP told me tby Leah H. - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Ben - Have you tried PharmaGaba by Natural Factors or L-theanine at night about 20 minutes before bed? Also... keep your heavy exercise routine for daytime and not later than 6 pm so your body has a chance to "calm down" before you settle in for sleep. Also, if you haven't yet read the Conference Room session on Right vs Left Side Sleeping, you may find something thereby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Pretty Kittay - Regarding George’s last reply to you on magnesium being depleted by stress: Definitely consider that deficiency as an underlying factor for facilitating the arrhythmia. Also, the anxiety factor plays right into that. Stress depletes magnesium and optimal magnesium inside heart cells is mandatory. Unfortunately and typically, the first medical response to anxiety is to prescby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
It’s not uncommon these days to be restless at bedtime and, often, falling asleep quickly and easily can be difficult which brings about more stress. In previous posts on this topic, I’ve commented about using Natural Factor’s PharmaGABA product to help promote relaxation and sleep. I use PharmaGABA occasionally and I’m always impressed with the efficacy and the fact I don’t feel sluggish the foby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
The complete report is posted in the General Health Forum - Same Title... This Preface serves to alert everyone about the importance of why we need to become informed on this topic. There is an oops factor ... the post was too long, so it will be offered in segments... so stay tuned; I'll offer the first one today and then more this week to complete the project. GMO Facts you maby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
In light of the very important current posts on the role of Magnesium in reversing Afib, this is a timely reminder to all readers (especially new readers) that stress is a major depleter of the essential mineral/electrolyte, magnesium. A post from last March, is a good reminder of how the stress response affects everyone and is especially relevant to those with Afib. It segues nicely into queby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Montos, The adrenal insufficiency connection is a top likely culprit as a possible strong associate to the hard steady heart beat pounding you experience, especially with the background of a high tone of anxiety and worry in general. It is such a common and vastly missed entirely, and/or underdisgnosised, yuyculprit behind a host of such physical symptoms. Alas, so few docs are properlyby Shannon - AFIBBERS FORUM
Magneisum deficiency - depression, anxiety, inflammation We often talk about the consequences of magnesium deficiency so prevalent with afibbers. A recent study indicates that a magnesium-deficient diet has been shown to induce anxiety and depressive-like behavior in humans and rodents. Following are several recent reports of interest… be sure to check out the last symptom charts for botby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Final Segment III. TESTING Testing must be done to learn which systems are out of range so that supportive treatment can be effective. Cortisol sampling is a timed collection of urine or saliva. Some practitioners use both. DHEA-S should be included in cortisol evaluations. For neurotransmitters, fortunately, more sophisticated organic acid testing is available and can measure boby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Eric - Start reading in the new thread titled, Stress, Anxiety, Insomnia.... There are many tips in that report which is offered in three segments that will be helpful to your situation. According to the stress experts, Stress and Stress related maladies account for 75- 90% of all doctor visits these days. There is a lot one can do to reduce the affects of the stress response before it becby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Welcome Susan - Glad you are posting. Just to elaborate a bit more... Either the wine or the alcohol content can be an initiator. For some, it’s the alcohol itself; others are sensitive to the sulfites and other chemical impurities in the grapes... pesticide residue, fluoride (definitely) but it's also known that alcohol depletes magnesium and is considered to be cardio-toxic. Not suby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Segment 2 Stress, Anxiety, Insomnia… Sympathetic Dominance and more… Terminology (for clarification of terms used in the following segment … just short comments – Google for elaborations).. Catecholamines… are hormones that function as neurotransmitters and include dopamine, norepinephrine and epinephrine and are made by the adrenal glands… mainly the adrenal medulla. (Epinephrine waby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Stress, Anxiety, Insomnia…. Sympathetic Dominance…and more I. Introduction Stress. Everyone has it. Some, more than others. A little is healthy. A lot, is not….especially if the stress is underlying, long-term and unremitting. Without question, the onset of atrial fibrillation brings with it a new dimension of stress and might be argued in the ‘chicken/egg’ arena as toby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Methylation Dysfunction Since several afibbers have tested positive for the polymorphism or gene mutation, MTHFR, which tracks to methylation dysfunction, I thought it would be helpful to post notes from an interview on the topic of Methylation Dysfunction, causes and treatment precautions, especially because many of the signs and symptoms of methylation dysfunction are both common and highlyby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
My nutritionist had me do genetic testing through 23andme.com as I had so many health issues (afib, poor digestion, chronic insomnia) that he just couldn't get to the bottom of. We'd try to detox for fluoride or aluminum, and my health would get worse and we'd have to stop. It turns out that I have over a dozen methylation gene polymorphisms that are causing most of these healthby Windstar - AFIBBERS FORUM
Melatonin is a wonderful hormone that has many beneficial functions beyond helping to stabilize the sleep cycle. Its also the master circadian conductor for most of the endocrine system and having sufficient Melatonin is key for reestablishign the critical timing for release of various hormones. Melatonin is an anabolic hormone as well and it is produced almost exclusively at night when the liby Shannon - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Adam. Good luck on getting a positive response from Dr Tchou on the adrenal connection. We may be surprised, but most even excellent physicians who are focused on their own specialty like EP, will not often appreciate the nuances of the adrenal hormonal milieu beyond the overview they learned in Med school. Also, I would not tend to look to an Electrophysiologist for recommending a cuttiby Shannon - AFIBBERS FORUM
Review of Digestion, GERD, Food Sensitivities, Gut/Adrenal issues… many Influences for AF. INTRODUCTION It’s estimated that 100 million people in the US suffer from some form of digestive dysfunction. Digestive and gastro-intestinal ailments have strong connections to systemic imbalances, many of which are commonly recognized as triggers for atrial fibrillation and have been discussedby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
The Magnesium Factor by Mildred S. Seelig, MD, MPH, and Andrea Rosanoff, PhD. George Eby reviewed the book when published in 2003:: Drs. Seelig and Rosanoff have pinpointed THE LETHAL FLAW in American nutrition and medicine, that being chronic, culturally-induced magnesium deficiency. Magnesium deficiency / calcium excess causes 90% of all lethal heart attacks, and causes more illness thanby Anonymous User - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Tom - Ahh, skiing! - I was a Big Fish in the Small Pond of California downhill / slalom racing in the '50s - 60s until I "turned pro" in order to teach and be paid to ski! In '85 my engineering work took me to Denver, Colorado where weekend skiing in the Rockies continued my passion. In '90 - '91 the first hints of heart 'palpitations' began, leadingby Anonymous User - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Tom - your good question has me bragging about The Magnesium Factor by Dr.s Mildred Seelig, MD, and Andrea Rosanoff, PhD, (2003)* which explains the essential relationship between magnesium and calcium - much like that of potassium and sodium in that both are critically essential but must be balanced. p. 14: Magnesium and Calcium: A Delicate Balance "Magnesium and calcium are very similby Erling - AFIBBERS FORUM
ELECTROPOLLUTION (TOXIC FREQUENCIES)-- HEALTH RISKS IDENTIFIED Part 2 by Jackie Burgess, RDH (ret) We are continually bombarded, day and night with an Abnormal Electromagnetic Environment.' Our use of energy for power and communication has radically changed the total electromagnetic field of the Earth. Because we cannot directly perceive this with any of our senses, most of us are unawaby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM