Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., D.A.C.B.N., M.S., CFMP An athletic 20 year man is playing basketball and suddenly collapses on the court and dies. On a hot July day, a young and vibrant college football player suddenly makes a great tackle and never gets up.. only to be pronounced dead 5 minutes later. High School track […]
Cha MJ, Oh GC, Lee H, et al Heart Rhythm|August 6, 2020 Researchers examined the link between alcohol intake and new-onset atrial fibrillation (AF) development in asymptomatic healthy persons. They screened asymptomatic healthy adults (age < 75 years; BMI <30 kg/m2) receiving routine health assessments from 2007 to 2015. They recruited those with sinus rhythm and without any earlier diagnosed medical or surgical illness. They observed a higher incidence of new-onset AF in drinkers, whereas identified no correlation of composite non-AF cardiac events with alcohol. In frequent binge drinkers vs infrequent light drinkers, the risk of AF was highest. Overall, findings showed a rise in the risk of new-onset AF in correlation with drinking, in a dose-dependent manner and irrespective of sex, in the asymptomatic healthy population. Avoiding frequent binge drinking was recommended. Read the full article on Heart Rhythm. Story Source
Open Access J. Clin. Med. 2018, 7(9), 236; doi:10.3390/jcm7090236 Shih-Yi Lin Abstract: Background: Sympathetic activity, including cervical ganglia, is involved in the development of cardiac arrhythmias. Objective: The present study investigated the association between cervical spondylosis and arrhythmia, which has never been reported before. Methods: Patients newly diagnosed with cervical spondylosis (CS) with an index […]
by Salynn Boyles, Contributing Writer April 17, 2018 That morning cup of coffee or espresso drink may not only be safe for people with atrial fibrillation (Afib) and other heart arrhythmias, it just may reduce arrhythmia frequency, Australian researchers reported. Based on a comprehensive review of studies examining the impact of caffeinated beverages on cardiac […]
Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., D.A.C.B.N., M.S., CFMP An underappreciated highway danger has been shown to cause sudden cardiac arrest or clotting off of a coronary artery In addition, this highway danger has been found to cause sudden arrhythmia that makes a person pass out or have a heart attack. The highway danger I am referring […]
Date: March 2, 2016 Source: University of the Pacific Summary: A new study adds to the evidence that energy drinks may be bad for your heart. A clinical trial led by researchers from University of the Pacific and David Grant Medical Center adds to the evidence that energy drinks may be bad for your heart. […]
October 19, 2015 Written by Jared Bunch MD Atrial fibrillation is the most common sustained arrhythmia observed in clinical practice. It increases in prevalence with age, sleep apnea, obesity, inactivity and sedentary lifestyles, hypertension, and other acquired cardiovascular diseases. Dementia has emerged as a significant source of morbidity and mortality in developed countries and shares […]
Date: September 22, 2015 Source: BioMed Central Summary: There is no association between coffee consumption and an increased risk of atrial fibrillation, according to research. The research includes a meta-analysis of four other studies, making it the largest study its kind, involving nearly 250,000 individuals over the course of 12 years. There is no association […]
Prevalence of cardiac arrhythmias in a community based chiropractic practice Suzanne Padhi, BSc, DC J Can Chiropr Assoc. Sep 2014; 58(3): 238–245. Abstract Introduction: The prevalence of arrhythmias in chiropractic practice (the proportion of current patients who currently have arrhythmias) is unknown, but thought to be increasing. As arrhythmias influence management of chiropractic patients, the […]
Published: Mar 10, 2014 By Todd Neale, Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today Full Story Action Points Azithromycin and levofloxacin were both associated with elevated risks of death and serious cardiac arrhythmias during standard lengths of prescription. Point out that although the risk of death was higher with azithromycin (through 5 days) and levofloxacin (through 10 […]
Complementary and alternative medical (CAM) therapies are commonly used by patients for the treatment of medical conditions spanning the full spectrum of severity and chronicity. This study reviews 9 CAM therapies: 7 individual herbal therapies along with acupuncture and yoga that have been studied and reported as having an antiarrhythmic effect. The primary focuses are […]
An underappreciated highway danger which has been shown to cause sudden cardiac arrest or clotting off of a coronary artery…
So the point is quite clear… never never never buy into “everything is just fine” if your doctor has ordered the worthless serum magnesium.
Heart Arrhythmias in Athletes The Study: Risk of arrhythmias in 52 755 long-distance cross-country skiers: a cohort study. The Facts: The study looked at the association between the number of completed cross country ski races and finishing times of participants to their risk of heart arrhythmia . 52,755 athletes with no history of cardiovascular disease, […]
John M. Mandrola, MD DisclosuresJune 24, 2013 The idea that long-term endurance exercise increases the risk for arrhythmia should no longer be considered counterintuitive. The list of published studies confirming this association is long, and this week, it got a little longer. In a study published in the European Heart Journal,[1] researchers from Sweden report a cohort study of […]
MedscapeToday.com Steve Stiles April 12, 2013 ROCHESTER, MN — A meta-analysis of 13 controlled trials concludes that including L-carnitine among the other therapies given in the acute setting for MI appears to significantly cut all-cause mortality and lead to fewer angina symptoms and ventricular arrhythmias[1]. In some of the studies, L-carnitine therapy was subsequently given […]