Doctors & patients are saying about 'A-Fib.com'...

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Dr. Douglas L. Packer, MD, FHRS, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN

"Jill and I put you and your work in our prayers every night. What you do to help people through this [A-Fib] process is really incredible."

Jill and Steve Douglas, East Troy, WI

“I really appreciate all the information on your website as it allows me to be a better informed patient and to know what questions to ask my EP.

Faye Spencer, Boise, ID, April 2017

“I think your site has helped a lot of patients.”

Dr. Hugh G. Calkins, MD Johns Hopkins,
Baltimore, MD

Doctors & patients are saying about 'Beat Your A-Fib'...

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"This book is incredibly complete and easy-to-understand for anybody. I certainly recommend it for patients who want to know more about atrial fibrillation than what they will learn from doctors...."

Pierre Jaïs, M.D. Professor of Cardiology, Haut-Lévêque Hospital, Bordeaux, France

"Dear Steve, I saw a patient this morning with your book [in hand] and highlights throughout. She loves it and finds it very useful to help her in dealing with atrial fibrillation."

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Cavanaugh Heart Center, Phoenix, AZ

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Ira David Levin, heart patient,
Rome, Italy

"Within the pages of Beat Your A-Fib, Dr. Steve Ryan, PhD, provides a comprehensive guide for persons seeking to find a cure for their Atrial Fibrillation."

Walter Kerwin, MD, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA

Resources & Links

Recommended Online Links and Resources

We have personally picked these sites for you. We value the information they present. These online sites may be helpful when seeking additional information and research on Atrial Fibrillation.

A Word of Caution: Some web sites for A-Fib patients may be biased toward a particular technique or approach, often for financial gain. When searching online always ask yourself, “Who is paying for this website, and what is their agenda?”

In alphabetical order ♥ Last updated: Monday, May 25, 2020

Abbott (formerly St. Jude Medical): information about A-Fib and Arrhythmias including diagnosis and treatment. Video Series Understanding Arrhythmias: Atrial Flutter (00:28); Atrial Fibrillation (1:21); Premature Ventricular Contractions (00:32); Receiving a Heart Ablation Procedure (2:20); Preparing for Cox-Maze Procedure and Surgical Ablation (03:14); Preparing for Pacemaker and ICD Placement (2:20);.

A-FibFacts.Info: Resource of unbiased Atrial Fibrillation facts and statistics backed up with full research citations and sources. Useful for journalists, reporters, bloggers and educators. Sponsored by Steve S. Ryan and A-Fib.com; http://www.A-FibFacts.Info.

A-Fib Facts on Pinterest: Links to the best sources for the factual information about A-Fib and A-Fib treatments (#afib) http://www.pinterest.com/ssryan90265/a-fib-facts/

The AFIB Report, editor, Shannon Dickson. AFib research and information, main focus is on lone atrial fibrillation (AF with no underlying heart disease). Patient forum: A-Fibbers.org. Founded by Dick Inglis. http://www.afibbers.org/homepage.html

American Heart Association: heart disease/arrhythmia information; http://tinyurl.com/AHA-Arryhthmias

Atrial Fibrillation Association (AFA-UK and US): is a non-profit organization which provides information, support and access to established, new or innovative treatments for atrial fibrillation; patient advocacy and information sharing; UK branch and United States branch.

Center Watch: an information source for patients interested in participating in current clinical trial; CenterWatch is a trusted source and global destination for both professionals and patients. http://centerwatch.com

NEW! Certified Comprehensive Stroke Centers: Find a state-of-the-art stroke care nearest to you at the Internet Stroke Center. Searchable database of U.S. acute-care hospitals certified as Comprehensive Stroke Centers (by the Joint Commission and American Stroke Association.) URL: http://www.strokecenter.org/trials/centers/

Cleveland Clinic/Atrial Fibrillation Center: a leader in the treatment of Atrial Fibrillation; Offers ‘Second Opinion MyConsult’ service (fee: $565.00; not covered by insurance or Medicare; not available in all US states). ‘Cleveland Clinic Treatment Guide: Atrial Fibrillation‘, 12-page PDF; URL: http://tinyurl.com/AFIBClevelandClinicA-Fib

Clinical Trials: service provided by the National Institutes of Health (NIH); lists current federally funded and privately supported clinical trials; http://clinicaltrials.gov

Dr. Lam 11 Strategies to Prevent Lone Atrial Fibrillation; Incorporating the best of the East and West may offer a sensible solution to a complicated issue. http://www.drlam.com/articles/lone_atrial_fib.asp?page=4

DrugWatch.com: Informing patients about dangerous drugs and medical devices. Sponsored by the Paterson Law Firm. http://drugwatch.com/

fixmyclaim.com: Having problems with your insurance? Consider hiring a professional Health Care Advocate to help. Mary Covington, President of Denials Management, has decades of experience. A reader has worked with her to get $150,000 in unpaid A-Fib claims paid.

Healio–Learn The Heart: Learn to Read Your ECG by Healio.com. Course a FREE online cardiology resource for those seeking to increase their knowledge of ECG interpretation and cardiovascular diseases. Start with the ‘Atrial Fibrillation ECG Review‘; https://www.healio.com/cardiology/learn-the-heart/ecg-review

Healthfinder: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; U.S. government’s principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services, especially for those who are least able to help themselves. Atrial Fibrillation search results-> http://www.healthfinder.gov/search/?q=atrial+fibrillation

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Heart Rhythm Society: professional organization for cardiologists; Patient Resources; Read about: Atrial Fibrillation, About Atrial Flutter; Database for help to Find A-Fib Specialsit; http://tinyurl.com/HRS-Patient-Resources

Heart Rhythm Specialists (UK): up-to-date A-Fib info by Dr. Dhiraj Gupta; Read: ‘Drugs or AF Ablation?’, and ‘Ablation therapy for Atrial Fibrillation‘; URL: http://www.heartrhythmspecialist.co.uk

Johns Hopkins: Electrophysiology and Arrhythmia Service: Read about: ‘Atrial Fibrillation‘; the ‘Maze Surgery‘; ‘LAA Occlusion program‘; ‘Comprehensive Arrhythmias Guide for Patients and their Families’ (PDF). A 52-page guide focused on Arrhythmias (including A-Fib) URL: http://tinyurl.com/JohnsHopkins-A-Fib

London Atrial Fibrillation Centre (UK): good explanations and graphics of A-Fib (where Prime Minister Tony Blair was treated); http://www.londonafcentre.co.uk

MedHelp/Heart Rhythm Forum: Arrythmia forum; patient questions and support regarding heart issues; URL: http://tinyurl.com/http-www-medhelp-org-A-Fib

Medifocus Guides: ‘Medifocus Guide on Atrial Fibrillation‘: a Comprehensive Patient Guide to Symptoms, Treatment, Research, and Support. January 22, 2017, (updated annually) 168 pages with free Preview; Subscribe to free Medifocus Digest Alert on Atrial Fibrillation. http://www.medifocus.com/2009/digest.php?gi’ Atd=OC016&a=a

MedlinePlus: designed by U.S. NLM/NIH for consumers, containing hundreds of topic pages including videos, health check tools, drug, herb and supplement info, links to Fact Sheets from other NIH Institutes, the CDC, etc., and more; http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/

Medscape: Cardiology, Arrhythmia/EP; excellent articles, current research, and expert medical opinions on A-Fib; http://www.medscape.com/resource/atrialfibrillation

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MySleepApnea: About 43% of patients with A-Fib have sleep apnea; Most don’t know it. Good information and videos (see the Shaq O’Neal video). https://www.myapnea.org/learn

National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine:The NCCAM is the US government’s lead agency for scientific research on complementary and alternative medicine; see pages: “Using Dietary Supplements Wisely” and “How To Find A Complementary Health Practitioner“.

National Library of Medicine (NLM)/National Institutes of Health (NIH): PubMed, MEDLINE & MedlinePlus databases of U.S. government agencies and health-related organizations; http://www.nlm.nih.gov and http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/arrhythmia.html

New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University: Arrhythmia/Atrial Fibrillation; Read about Maze and minimally invasive surgeries for A-Fib. http://columbiasurgery.org/conditions-and-treatments/arrhythmiaatrial-fibrillation.

Polar Heart Rate Monitors: Consumer (DIY) products to help you monitor your heart rate while exercising and/or while in A-Fib; Since 1977, Polar has been at the cutting edge of advanced sports technology. http://www.polar.fi/polar/channels/eng/index.html

PubMed & MEDLINE Database: over 24 million citations for biomedical literature, life science journals, and online books. Free resource of the U.S. National Library of Medicine (NLM)/National Institutes of Health (NIH); http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/

St Jude Medical: see Abbott

NEW! University Hospital of Bordeaux, France, Cardiology and Electrophysiology Services/LYRIC: (Cardiologic Hospital of Haut-Lévêque): World leader in treatment of Atrial Fibrillation (referred to as “the Bordeaux Group”). Headed by Prof. Michel Häissaguerre (researcher, professor and inventor of PVI for A-Fib). Electrophysiology and Ablation Unit head: Prof. Pierre Jais; URL: http://tinyurl.com/The-Bordeaux-Group

University of Virginia/Heart & Vascular Center: general info on A-Fib; diagnosis and treatment of Atrial Fibrillation; Watch video to find out more . http://uvahealth.com/services/heart/atrial-fibrillation/patient-resources

Up-to-Date: review of over 350 journals for new research findings on A-Fib; very comprehensive and current; Beyond the basics, for patients, requires a subscription either weekly or monthly. URL: http://www.uptodate.com/home