i.m looking for a discussion group on heart valve replacement and coumadin therapy..?
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Do a yahoo search on anticoagulation or anticoagulation forum.  There is a great discussion board out there that my nurses use all the time.
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If you have access to academic databases through a university, there should be lots of info in medical journals.  I'd also recommend referring to your local running club and contacting their leadership; if they can't find the exact info you want, they'll know someone who can.
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try healthsouth or TIRR
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vitamin C is well renowed for its healing and purifying abilities, however, hardened arteries (atherosclerosis) can be very serious (by the way veins dont get clogged just arteries. Blocked, as in malfunctioning valves, but not clogged).\n  What you might try is whats called CHELATE minerals. Very effective for SLOWLY reducing such plaques or inhibited valves. THe best way to do the treatment is intravenously, but many people have good results with oral chelates with EDTA. (Health food store).\n\n   Good luck!
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I'll get the ball rolling,  hopefully others will follow.\n\nActually, on second thoughts, take a look here instead.\n\nhttp://v3.espacenet.com/eclasrch?ECLA=/espacenet/ecla/a61/a61.htm\n\nIt is a breakdown of all medical technology into its different subject areas.
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ARE YOU OUT OF YOUR MIND asking such a question like this online? It's bad enough that this catagory exists at all, much less seeking medical direction, of any kind, from laymen.\n\nWho prescribed to you? If it wasn't a cardiologist, get one, especially with a history of heart disease or heart involvement.\n\nAnd...NEVER, EVER ask ANY kind of medical question here.\nWell intentioned as people are, they have no business offering their bad advise. If you are a professional, IN THIS FIELD ONLY, state your titles.\n\nThis makes me CRAZY. People, stay off of this site if you are coming on to ask or answer medical questions. You put yourselves and others in great danger.Don't even come on for advise because you can never be sure of who knows what.\n\nGrizz\n\nIt would be nice as well, to get a little verbal support from some of my colleagues on this travesty.
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Functional heart murmurs caused by rushing of blood through the valve are very common. I think your symptoms are mental rather than organic.
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I am sorry that I haven't the knowledge to recommend anything to you or give you a helpful diagnosis. However, if you feel that the way in which you have been treated has not been the most helpful for your condition, or that you need to resume your treatment, please visit a reliable Dr. \nHeart conditions need to be treated, particularly when they are as noticeable as yours. \nVisit the websites of Medicine Schools, and try to contact someone in the faculty who will be able to help you. Through the Internet, try to locate as many heart doctors as possible. I hope that they can help you. \nGood luck.
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I would recomend that you check the American Heart Assoc website and the rescue breathe website.  They will have listings for you
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Please become a member of AFIBsupport.\nYou will find many knowledgeable patients\nregarding RFA.
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I do.  Hi, nice to meet another chiarian. How is life for you?  I have been diagnosed with ACM since 1999.
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Not a whole lot - there are estimated to be about 100,000 patients worldwide.  The northern VA share of that is likely to be just a dozen or so.  For more information contact the local support group.
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You probably have PVCs/PACs, I've had them for a few years and I hate those @@#$@ so much. They feel like an extra beat, flip flop, or fast double beat right? I think its recommended that you be evaluated by a cardiologist to make sure you dont have any heart defects. The vast majority of cases though either just happen for no apparent reason, anxiety/stress related, potassium/calcium/magnesium imbalance in your blood, or a thyroid problem like they were saying. My doc theyre probably anxiety related too and I didn't think I'm anxious either. A lot of people say beta blockers work for them as well and my doc put me on one but it didn't do anything for me. Never tried an antidepressant/anxiety drug but some people say those have helped them, so go for it if you want. Mine seem to be triggered when I'm under stress, drink, dont get enough sleep, or drink too much caffeine. Exercise seems to reduce them for me, but everyone's triggers are different. You can check out the heart forum at medhelp.org a lot of people have them and have all kinds of weird tips and tricks you can try. I think the best thing to do if they really bother you is keep track of what triggers them and then avoid those triggers if practical.
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http://www.heartagram.com/
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Try looking on Dentaltown.com or try the Academy of Periodontology.  Dentaltown.com is going to be down for a few days as they are upgrading the site.  I believe the new site will be Docere.com, but you should still be able to find the site at the old address of Dentaltown.com.if this does not work type in Howard Farren, founder of dental town on your search engine.  If you have not been surfing on dentaltown you have missed out.  They have whole sections on endo, implants, perio, hygiene, assistants, new business dental, etc.  They have a ton of case presentations that many dentists show, and you can go to the forum section and read the threads and ask questions.  It is great.
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Look at the big cardiac hospitals, depending on location.  I'm in Tennessee, good places would be Vanderbilt University Hospital in Nashville or University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB).  Most large cities are a good source...New York, Chicago, L.A., Dallas just to name a few.  Sorry I can't be more help, giving you what I know.
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Sometimes it's not worth while to try and keep it in sinus rhythm.  Presumably you have been checked for hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid gland) which can cause A.F. High blood pressure is another treatable cause of A.F.  I hope your blood is now thinned with Coumadin (Warfarin------so called rat poison).  When the left atrium is in fibrillation for awhile, it may build up blood clots within its chamber.  Then especially if your heart goes into sinus rhythm (normal rhythm) for a bit, the normal contractions of the atrium can kick this clot out into the left ventricle and on up the aorta and to the brain, where it causes a major stroke.  Staying on blood thinner Coumadin will allow no more clot to build, and any old clot stabilizes so it isn't likely to get lose.  \n\nAmiodarone seems to be a miracle drug at keeping alot of people out of atrial fibrillation.  The only problem is, if you look at the list of possible side effects, it can scare you to death.  LOL  Many people don't have any problem with it at all though.  Check it out.\n\nYes, you can go to radio frequency ablation therapy from a cardiologist who does that.  Or you can have surgical ablation.  And you can wind up with an atrio-ventricular sequential pacemaker.  The treatment can get complicated.  Many people just learn to live in atrial fibrillation.  If you keep the rate down to a normal level, perhaps with digoxin, and keep your blood thinned with coumadin to prevent strokes, you will probably do fairly well.  There is always a small risk of strokes, even when on coumadin, and your cardiac output may be decreased somewhat from not having the normal atrial kick (the atria aren't beating in atrial fibrillation.  they are just quivering).  These are the main reasons some people go to great lengths to restore normal sinus rhythm.