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A-Fib is Not a ‘One-Size-Fits-All’ Disease—May Involve Various Treatments

Published July 27, 2018

Over time, these patients chose more than one type of treatment to become free from the burden of Atrial Fibrillation.

Kathy H.
Kathleen Haxton, Surprise, Arizona, describes her various treatments leading up to a successful Ablation:
“At first I was able to control the a-fibs by increasing my magnesium and potassium intake. (Low sodium V-8 juice was very helpful.) However, after a while that wasn’t quite good enough.
[Then] Sotalol worked pretty well, but I knew I had to do something. I did not want these a-fibs to control my life any longer.
Because in all the research I did, I knew I wanted to have a Cryo-Balloon Ablation.”

Jay Teresi, Atlanta, GA, describes his second ablation after being A-Fib free for three-years:
Jay T.
“[My EP] explained that my first procedure was a success. However, during the healing process a tiny spot did not scar and this allowed the A-Fib to trip again.
He ablated that portion and touched up all the other areas. I have now been free of A-Fib for over four years..”

Emmett F.
Harry Emmett Finch, Malibu, CA. With 40-years of A-Fib, Emmett’s treatment evolved beyond drug therapy: a PV catheter ablation, then AV Node ablation with Pacemaker and, most recently, installation of the Watchman device:
“There is more help available today than when I first developed my A-Fib [in 1972], and I’m sure more treatment options (like the Watchman device) will be available in the future.”

A-Fib is Not a One-Size-Fits-all Disease

Your Atrial Fibrillation is unique to you. Along with various treatments, you may need to address concurrent medical conditions (i.e, hypertension, diabetes, obesity, sleep apnea). Likewise, you may need to make lifestyle changes (e.g., diet, exercise, caffeine, alcohol, smoking).

Your heart is a resilient muscle that tends to heal itself. So, prepare yourself—over time you may need a repeat treatment or an additional procedure. Learn more at: Treatments for A-Fib

Need More Than One Treatment?
A Heart in Normal Sinus Rhythm is Worth it!

‘From The Top 10 List of A-Fib Patients’ Best Advice’ , consensus of valuable advice from fellow Atrial Fibrillation patients; Chapter 12, Beat Your A-Fib: The Essential Guide to Finding Your Cure by Steve S. Ryan, PhD.

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A-Fib is Not a ‘One-Size-Fits-All’ Disease—May Involve Various Treatments

“At first I was able to control the a-fibs by increasing my magnesium and potassium intake. (Low sodium V-8 juice was very helpful.) However, after a while that wasn’t quite good enough.

[Then] Sotalol worked pretty well, but I knew I had to do something. I did not want these a-fibs to control my life any longer.

Because in all the research I did, I knew I wanted to have a Cryo-Balloon Ablation.”

“[My EP] explained that my first procedure was a success. However, during the healing process a tiny spot did not scar and this allowed the A-Fib to trip again.

He ablated that portion and touched up all the other areas. I have now been free of A-Fib for over four years..”

“There is more help available today than when I first developed my A-Fib [in 1972], and I’m sure more treatment options (like the Watchman device) will be available in the future.”

A-Fib is Not a One-Size-Fits-all Disease

Need More Than One Treatment? A Heart in Normal Sinus Rhythm is Worth it!

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