Stress reduction through heart coherence, by Vreni Gurd, is great food for thought for anyone dealing with stress, especially for those with atrial fibrillation triggered by stress. Some interesting comments from the article: The brain and the heart are connected via the autonomic peripheral nervous system, which is not under conscious control and regulates organ …
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Whether or not you have atrial fibrillation, stress isn't good for you. We've all had e-mail disasters, and they are stressful. I had one earlier this year. A writer for MSNBC.com recently had her own e-mail disaster, but as I shared my experience, she realized that there is life after e-mail disaster. She wrote up my experience at MSNBC.com …
Read MoreI love the Olympics, and find myself staying up half the night watching them. Yes, I know it's bad, but it's only for a short while. I found myself transfixed the other night by the women's gymnastics competition. They were so incredibly graceful, and yet so powerful, too. Not being athletic myself, I find this …
Read MoreLast call — ask Dr. Andrea Natale your atrial fibrillation questions at the Journal of Atrial Fibrillation. Learn more here... UPDATED 8-17-2008: "Ask Dr. Natale" is now closed, but you may now ask questions of Salwa Beheiry, who works very closely with Dr. Natale. Click on the link above to learn more and to go to the site …
Read MoreFor those atrial fibrillation patients who are on amiodarone, or for those avoiding it, there is good news. Multaq® (dronedarone), a replacement for amiodarone, received priority review status from the US FDA. While amiodarone is among the most effective atrial fibrillation medications, it has major toxicity issues that dronedarone doesn't display. Read more...
Read MoreThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a warning to doctors who are prescribing amiodarone for their atrial fibrillation patients saying that those patients should take no more than 20 milligrams of Zocor®, Simcor®, or Vytorin®. Read about FDA warning ...
Read MoreA new study in Circulation indicates that light exercise can help prevent atrial fibrillation in older people, reducing the risk 22 to 44 percent. That sounds great, but is exercise right for everyone, especially elderly? Probably not, especially if we already have atrial fibrillation. Exercise brings on atrial fibrillation in some people; it stops atrial fibrillation in others. While exercise may be safe for most people, it's …
Read MoreThe Arctic Front® Cryoballoon Procedure for catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation will be featured in a live webcast on August 30, 2008. Learn more...
Read MoreIf you're a Blackberry addict or a stress junkie, which can contribute to atrial fibrillation, you may be interested in this new article in which Mellanie True Hills, CEO of StopAfib.org, was quoted. Mellanie True Hills quoted at FOXBusiness.com P.S. A reader just sent this additional link for Blackbery addicts: Texting and walking is bad for …
Read MoreIf you have atrial fibrillation related to sleep apnea, you'll want to check out this article as it could save your life. Caution For Those With Atrial Fibrillation Related to Sleep Apnea
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