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Kevin Nealon Talks About His Atrial Fibrillation

Travis Van Slooten |February 14, 2015 | Leave a Comment

Actor and comedian Kevin Nealon of SNL has recently decided to start sharing his #afib story with the world. Nealon has several stand-up gigs lined up for February, and is also using this month — American Heart Month — to get the word out for a cause that he knows well: the heart condition, Atrial fibrillation. Thirteen years ago Nealon was vacation in Mexico with his then-girlfriend (now wife), Susan, when his heart started racing. He ended up in an […]

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Dallas Stars Rich Peverley Out for Season Due to Atrial Fibrillation

Travis Van Slooten |February 13, 2015 | Leave a Comment

On Monday evening (March 10, 2014), 31-year-old Dallas Stars forward, Rich Peverley, collapsed during the game against the Columbus Blue Jackets at American Airlines Center. He was treated immediately for a “cardiac event” – that cardiac event being an atrial fibrillation “attack.” He was defibrillated successfully after one attempt. What’s scary here is that it sounds like his heart was not only beating really fast, it actually stopped. The report specifically says: Peverley’s heart was beating very fast and then […]

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NASCAR Team Owner and Driver Shares His AFib Story

Travis Van Slooten |September 23, 2014 | Leave a Comment

Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is sponsoring race car driver and team owner Michael Waltrip. In 1989, Waltrip’s mother had a stroke brought on by atrial fibrillation. She went on Warfarin and the family struggled to keep up with her blood tests and other requirements. Waltrip put together a video to share his story. You can see it here. While the Waltrip family did have a difficult experience with Warfarin, they recommend people talk to their doctors about newer treatment options that […]

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U.S. Rep. John Dingell Receives Catheter Ablation at Age 87

Travis Van Slooten |March 31, 2014 | Leave a Comment

Congressman John Dingell of Michigan’s Twelfth Congressional District has served longer than any other Congressman in history. He’s also doing well after his catheter ablation surgery. Dingell opted for radiofrequency catheter ablation to address his a-fib condition. The Detroit News indicated that he was up and doing work from his hospital room. Dingell returned to work last week. The congressman is expected to maintain a light workload until he retires. In spite of the apparent success of the surgery Dingell […]

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Howie Mandel Works to Raise Afib Awareness

Travis Van Slooten |February 24, 2014 | Leave a Comment

Howie Mandel learned that he had afib five years ago. At first he didn’t think of it as a “big deal,” but then he learned how afib leaves patients at increased risk for stroke. Once he educated himself he decided to educate others, too. He launched a quiz called Fibs or Facts. The site offers a fun 10 question quiz which will test your knowledge of afib. Every time someone completes the quiz Mandel donates one dollar to the National […]

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