Author Archives: Mellanie True Hills

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Patient Perspectives on Living with Atrial Fibrillation

StopAfib.org and Mellanie True Hills' story of living with atrial fibrillation were featured in the September 2008 issue of EP Lab Digest. The article has a sidebar offering a patient perspective for doctors and staff, including five statements that afib patients wish their doctors wouldn't make. Read EP Lab Digest Features Patient Perspectives on Living with Atrial …

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Why Those With Atrial Fibrillation Should Consider Pneumonia Vaccination

For those in the northern hemisphere, where winter is coming on, this message could save your life. This applies to most people with atrial fibrillation since the majority have underlying heart disease. It may also apply to many with lone atrial fibrillation who may in fact have undiscovered or undiagnosed heart disease. This is valuable information even for those …

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Do You Have Sleep Apnea and Atrial Fibrillation? Why Does It Matter?

Many of you know that I'm concerned about the relationship between sleep apnea and atrial fibrillation and also about how atrial fibrillation can overwork the heart and lead to heart failure. Thus, a newly launched study about sleep apnea and heart failure may hopefully provide information useful for those with atrial fibrillation. What are the implications …

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Ask Your U.S. Representative to Support Atrial Fibrillation Awareness

We need your help... The designation of September as Atrial Fibrillation Month is included in the register of dates, Chase's Calendar of Events. A resolution has now been introduced into the U.S. Congress requesting that September be officially recognized as "National Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month."  Please click on the link below to check out how you can help: …

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Ask Dr. Larry Chinitz and Dr. Ralph Damiano Your Atrial Fibrillation Questions

You can take advantage of a rare opportunity to ask Dr. Larry Chinitz and Dr. Ralph Damiano your atrial fibrillation questions. They will be answering afib questions over at the Journal of Atrial Fibrillation. Please click on this link to learn more:  Ask Dr. Larry Chinitz and Dr. Ralph Damiano Your Atrial Fibrillation Questions PLEASE NOTE: …

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