Just for You! Steve's A-Fib Alerts for March 2019 💔

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2nd Edition of Beat Your A-Fib: A Request to our Readers

March 18, 2019: We need your help! Are you finding relief from your A-Fib symptoms without drugs or a medical procedure or surgery? Would you share with us what's working for you?

Patti and I are working on the second edition of my book, The Essential Guide to Finding Your Cure. Our readers have asked for more treatment options without drugs or surgery. We need to hear from you.

Please email us with any tips that are helping you cope with your Atrial Fibrillation. We can exchange emails to get the details. Email me directly at ssryan@a-fib.com. Won't you help other patients dealing with the burden of Atrial Fibrillation?

As always, your A-Fib friend....Steve Ryan

Update: A-Fib and Dementia & My Top 5 Articles There’s a growing body of evidence linking A-Fib with early onset of dementia. You CAN influence or avoid developing dementia. Review these articles to learn more about the link between Atrial Fibrillation and dementia. Go to list.

Updated Article: Treating Mineral Deficiencies in A-Fib Patients. We’ve revised and added some new content so you might want to revisit it. We cover the four main minerals/vitamins of special concern to patients with A-Fib: Magnesium, Calcium, Potassium and Vitamin D. Check it out.

Live! Convergent Hybrid Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation: Surgery on the outside of the heart, plus a PVI ablatlion. Via live streaming video, AF Symposium attendees watched a Convergent Hybrid operation-procedure performed from Emory Heart and Vascular Center, Atlanta, GA. What I learned.

The Dangers of Magnesium Deficiency, Especially for Patients with A-Fib. Everyone with A-Fib should understand: the critical role of magnesium in the body, the effect of Mg deficiency on the heart, know how to detect if they are magnesium deficient, and how to increase their magnesium levels if needed. Read more.

Eye Disease: The Atrial Fibrillation Link to Glaucoma: A-Fib patients are at high risk for Glaucoma. You may have it right now, because Glaucoma is often asymptomatic. A group of diseases that damage the eye’s optic nerve, Glaucoma can result in vision loss and blindness. Learn more.

Q&A: “Where can I find reliable, unbiased research & information on specific vitamins and supplements? (I want an independent resource, not some site trying to sell me their products.)” Learn which 3 searchable databases rose to the top of our list. See my answer.

I Couldn’t Believe the Drugs He Was On: Alarm bells went off in my head when I read: “My doctor just prescribed me amiodarone 200mg, 4x a day…I’m a little concerned about the amiodarone and all the side effects.!” Ding, Ding, Ding! Learn why I'm deeply concerned for him and how to ask questions about your own A-Fib meds.

VIDEO: The Maze Open-Heart Surgery for A-Fib: This open-heart surgery is typically performed in conjunction with other heart surgery. A cardiac surgeon discusses who is a good candidate for a Maze. With animation and surgical footage; By the Cleveland Clinic (3:19) Go to video.

Why You Should Learn to Live with Your Atrial Fibrillation—NOT! A-Fib patient Daniel Doane, Sonora, CA, shares his insights: “I didn’t realize how continued A-Fib so drastically remodels your heart. ‘A-FIB BEGETS A-FIB’ was the phrase that brought it home to me." Read about Daniel who is now A-Fib free.

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