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Only Half Of Atrial Fibrillation Patients Survive Another 10 Years
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Only half of atrial fibrillation patients survive another 10 years
Only half of atrial fibrillation patients survive another 10 years
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You mentioned a medication that you are taking. Did you mean Praluent? You also stated it didn't cause muscle pain issues? If you are taking it "Praluent" for cholesterol I too started… read more

Sweetened Drinks Linked To Atrial Fibrillation Risk
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“Drinking sugar- or artificially sweetened beverages was associated with increased risk of irregular heart rhythms, finds a study in Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology”

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Sweetened drinks linked to atrial fibrillation risk
Sweetened drinks linked to atrial fibrillation risk
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Great points! I said it was simple, not easy! We seem to understand what the food industries are doing to us. Are we helpless? Hunger and eating are hardwired. Are cravings and addictions? Don’t… read more

Has Anyone Tried Those Nitric Oxide Supplements? Effects Both Good Or Bad? L-argenine Produces Nitric Oxide.
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With Afib and trying to lower my cholesterol, and taking thinner, and bp meds wondering if since it helps to expand the blood flow, would this help in increasing chances of a blood clot moving or creating a blockage elsewhere?

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Thanks. I kinda knew all that info. I'm currently on eliquis, metoprolol and what I was asking, Since nitric oxide expands the veins and arteries to allow better blood flow. Wouldn't that allow a… read more

Does Standing Up Suddenly After Sleeping Risk Atrial Fibrillation?
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I’ve never heard of that but perhaps in some people it is possible. I know to stand still and get my bearings before stepping out due to lightheadedness on occasion. Heart rate might go up just from… read more

Study Shows Heart Failure, Not Stroke Is The Most Common Complication Of Atrial Fibrillation
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Hi Caryn & Jainine…..Thank you for the hug ♥️😂😂😂😂😂♥️

How Does PVC’s Compare With AFib?
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Types of Atrial Fibrillation (AFib) Read Article...
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Try to get real information from the doctor-like beats per minute rather than “nuts”. Empower yourself with the information you need to be your best advocate.

Anyone Have Info On Tikosyn/Dofetilide. May Be Started On It Since Cardioversion Did Not Work This Time.
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Tikosyn

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Mine was a Godsend, doing fabulous! Hope you will feel better real soon!

How To Deal With Atrial Flutter?
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I agree you can keep a record and sometimes find certain things set it off, in my case chocolate, decaf tea or coffee, eating to much at one time, and cold air, also if I don't get enough sleep

Atrial Fibrillation: Guideline Update For Primary Care
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“Among patients with device-detected AF (no symptoms; detected by a watch or other device), stroke risk is lower than that of patients with symptomatic AF. The recommendations for device-detected AF vary by duration of AF as well as by CHA2DS2-VASc score. See the guidelines if you are interested in more information on this fascinating topic.“

https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/1000331?fo...

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Atrial Fibrillation: Guideline Update for Primary Care
Atrial Fibrillation: Guideline Update for Primary Care
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He is correct about the first ablations being done via open-heart surgery. I had my first ablation that way in 1986 in Phili at what now is called Penn Medicine. They mapped the area with a catheter… read more

Curious ,,has Anyone Developed Or Experienced Changes In Heart Health AFTER Getting The Covid Vax.?
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Probably won’t pass. Why give immunity to drug makers?

https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/mar/5...