Posts About Treatment Of Atrial Fibrillation
Lifestyle Changes
How Obesity Causes Atrial Fibrillation in FatSheep and Losing Weight help prevent afib from coming back.
Drug Therapy: Rate Control and Anticoagulation
Foxglove Equipoise. When William Withering began treating patients suffering from dropsy in 1775 with various preparations of the foxglove plant he wasn’t sure if he would help or hurt them. After 240 years of treatment, we are still unsure if rhe drug obtained from foxglove is useful.
Should Digoxin Still Be Used in Atrial Fibrillation? Recent studies suggest that we should not.
Why Does the TV Tell Me Xarelto Is A BAD Drug? Anticoagulant drugs that prevent the bad clots that cause stroke also increase bleeding risk. A bleeding complication is not a valid reason to sue the manufacturer. The lawsuit are strictly a money-making tactic for sleazy lawyers.
Maintaining Sinus Rhythm: Cardioversion and Ablation
Cardioversion: How Many Times Can You Shock The Heart?
Ablation: Cautionary Words From Dr. John Mandrola and The Wisdom of a Team Approach
Enlightened Medical Management of AF: Part I. Deals with amiodarone therapy, cardioversions and the use of personal ECG monitoring