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Drugs for Atrial Fibrillation

Sotalol with Care

  Sotalol, sold under the brand name Betapace among others, is a medication used to treat and prevent abnormal heart rhythms. It is only recommended in those with significant abnormal heart rhythms due to potentially serious side effects. Evidence does not support a decreased risk of death with long term use. It is taken by […]

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The health importance of Magnesium

    Magnesium is a mineral that serves a vital role in the human body. Magnesium is found in both plants and animals. It helps plants with photosynthesis and acts as a metabolic reaction in animals. The human body has over three hundred biochemical processes in the body that requires Magnesium. How does the body […]

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How accurate is the Apple Watch for Afib

Smartwatches like the Apple Watch now commonly include health tracking functions. For example, the built-in heart rate monitors have sometimes been life-saving for those with atrial fibrillation.  But questions have also been raised about the reliability of smartwatch heart rate monitors, and whether they are useful for everyone. Here’s what you need to know about […]

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Proof Positive Obesity Lessens The Effectiveness of Afib Meds

I am over weight and I take AADs (Antiarrhythmic drugs) Looks like the proof is in – you want your Afib to go away – LOSE THE WEIGHT! – Happy New Year indeed… Obesity is a known risk factor for AFib, senior author Dawood Darbar, MBChB, MD, and colleagues at the University of Illinois at […]

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Can we Heal the Heart Electric?

Implant uses electricity to heal the heart We’ve already heard how electrical pulses have been shown to help heal wounds, by promoting tissue growth. An experimental new implant uses that same principle to aid in the regeneration of cardiac tissue, potentially postponing or even eliminating the need for heart transplants. Known as the C-MIC (Cardiac […]

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Afib Treatment Lightens Up – The Bioelectronic Defibrillator

Afib treatment lightens up Atrial fibrillation is an irregular, rapid heartbeat that interrupts normal blood flow and increases risk of stroke and clots. Normal heart rhythm can be restored by electroshock (electrical cardioversion), but implantable cardioverter defibrillators can cause pain and damage myocardial tissue. Been There Done That – Cardioversion Sucks! Rather than supply exogenous […]

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