Since I was first officially diagnosed with atrial fibrillation back on Father’s Day in 2006, I have made detailed journal entries of every afib episode I have had. My goal is to get those journal entries on this blog for others to read. I’ve been dragging my feet on that project but today I had an episode so I thought I would go directly to my blog this time instead of my private journal. My last episode was on August […]
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NASCAR Team Owner and Driver Shares His AFib Story
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 […]
READ MOREExercise May Reduce Risk of Afib Among Women
There is a lot of conflicting information about afib and exercise, to be honest. We’ve seen some studies, for example, which indicate that heavy athletic exercise can be a contributing factor for the disease. However, this article says that post-menopausal women, at least, can lower their chances of an afib episode by choosing to engage in exercise. 10,000 women were studied. There are some weaknesses in this report. There’s no mention of the type, frequency, duration, or the intensity of […]
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