Atrial Fibrillation: A Guide To Living With It

Okay...I have let my diet get pretty lax over the past 6 months. Instead of becoming a screaming vegan, as I had planned, I've fallen off the wagon to eat chicken, some beef, and some fish. How stupid is that? Right? Bad habits are like an addiction...

Your doctor tells you that you will need MAJOR SURGERY. One of the first thoughts to run through your mind will be: "If my heart is screwed up with A-Fib, will I survive the operation?"
Well...let me help REDUCE YOUR ANXIETY...somewhat.
If you followed my various posts by now, you may be able to have maximum choices of what kind of anesthetic to have for your surgery. What are your choices?...

I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS FOR YOU.  I AM NOT A DOCTOR. I DO NOT DIAGNOSE, RECOMMEND OR PRESECRIBE...ONLY YOUR QUALIFIED PHYSICIAN CAN DO SO. I am merely relating my own personal experiences.  This is NOT a recommendation for you.
Since starting my Beta Blocker, years ago, I frequently get what is comparable to paper cuts, fissures, on my finger tips, close to the nail. They are small, but painful since they are in the area of the finger used for grasping, pressing buttons, etc...

I noticed the other day that my heart started to race, some would call this "flutter".  What caused it?
Sheepishly I must admit my ridiculous breakfast caused it.  For my breakfast that one day, I indulged in a handful of sugar-laden cookies, a cup of coffee sweetened with 1 and 1/2 teaspoons of white sugar, (sucrose) and skim milk.  Duh... I caused  a...