- Overview of A-Fib
- Causes of A-Fib
- Find the Right Doctor for You
- Treatments for A-Fib
- Q & A: Coping with A-Fib
- Personal A-Fib Stories of Hope
- Directory Doctors/Facilities
- Patient Resources & Links
- Our A-Fib Support Volunteers
- 2023 AF Symposium: Reports
- A-Fib Videos & Animations
- Bibliography
- Glossary of Terms
- Free Offers & Downloads
- How to Search for Articles
Doctors & patients are saying about 'A-Fib.com'...
"A-Fib.com is a great web site for patients, that is unequaled by anything else out there."
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'...
"If I had [your book] 10 years ago, it would have saved me 8 years of hell.”
Roy Salmon, Patient, A-Fib Free,
Adelaide, Australia
"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."
Dr. Wilber Su,
Cavanaugh Heart Center, Phoenix, AZ
"...masterful. You managed to combine an encyclopedic compilation of information with the simplicity of presentation that enhances the delivery of the information to the reader. This is not an easy thing to do, but you have been very, very successful at it."
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
Health-Related Websites: How Do You Find Sources You Can Trust?
Everyday there are more and more websites offering consumer health-related information. While many online health resources are credible and valid, others may present inaccurate, biased or misleading information.
How do you find sources you can trust? How do you evaluate the content on websites?
Key Facts to Ask About Health Websites
Anyone can put up a website. Not all online health information is accurate, legitimate and authoritative. Be cautious when you evaluate health-information on the Internet.
The U.S. National Institutes of Health advises to be suspicious, especially if the site…
… Is selling something
… Includes outdated information
… Makes excessive claims for what a product can do
… Is sponsored by an organization whose goals differ from yours.
Checking Out a Health Website: Five Quick Questions
If you’re visiting a health-related website for the first time, these five quick questions can help you decide whether the site is a helpful and legitimate resource.
Who? Who runs the website? Can you trust them? Beware of bias, who is paying for or funding the site?
What? What does the site say? Do its claims seem too good to be true? Be a cyber-skeptic.
When? When was the information posted or reviewed? Is it up-to-date? Who verifies the information before it is put on the web page?
Where? Where did the information come from? Is it supported by scientific research? Look for recognized authorities and know who is responsible for the content.
Why? Why does the site exist? Is it selling something?
Don’t Rely Exclusively on Online Resources
If you are researching a health-related topic online, review several high-quality websites to see if similar information appears in a number of places. Looking at many good sites will also give you a wider view of a health issue.
When making decisions about your health, don’t rely exclusively on online resources. Online information is not a substitute for medical advice. Before taking any of the advice that you have found online, confer with your doctors and health care providers, get referrals and recommendations from other patients, and ask opinions from family and friends.
You must do your due diligence to find the right treatment(s) for you. I know it’s a lot of effort. To make the best decisions, educate yourself on all your treatment options.
• MedlinePlus Guide to Healthy Web Surfing. NIH: U.S. National Library of Medicine. https://medlineplus.gov/healthywebsurfing.html

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